Women Hair Loss
While males do lose hair more readily and tend to lose hair in
sections, women suffer baldness and hair thinning also, except the
thinning tends to be more uniform throughout the head. With this
is mind, women are better candidates for surgical hair replacement
and weaving treatments, because large portions of the scalp are
highly unlikely to be bald on a woman suffering with androgenetic
alopecia.
Because a great deal more emphasis is put on the beauty of a woman's
hair, this is becoming a great concern for today's woman. While
the general information covered thus far is good for all persons
in general, there are a few things specific to women concerning
hair loss.
Some women who suffer hair loss tend to have gastrointestinal problems
that do not allow them to absorb proteins and zinc that are necessary
to maintain a healthy head of hair. If you think that you have problems
with your gastrointestinal system and are experiencing unusual hair
loss, of course see your doctor. You may be able to take some natural
non-dairy acidophilus after meals for a couple of months in order
to increase your digestion of these nutrients.
Anorexia is an eating disorder that is becoming more prevalent
among women in the past few decades and is psychologically driven
in Western society due to the emphasis put on slender women being
the ideal in Western civilization. Needless to say, if you or a
loved one is suffering with this disorder, a qualified physician
should treat any cases of anorexia. However, some of the side effects
of anorexia can be hair loss due to malnutrition. In this case,
it is vital to carefully follow good nutritional advice advice.
Postpartum hair loss is a diffuse hair loss that usually occurs
between one and three months after childbirth. It is caused by a
greater proportion of hairs than usual in the telogen or resting
phase. Postpartum hair loss is quite normal, and hair should fully
recover in a few months at most.
Many women suffer hair loss and an increase of facial hair after
the onset of menopause. This is because of the drop in estrogen
production, changing the ratio of estrogen to testosterone in a
woman's body. Prior to menopause, a woman's body is constantly producing
estrogen, which binds excess testosterone to proteins called globulins.
Therefore, there is little excess testosterone in a woman's body
before menopause.
After the onset of menopause this estrogen is no longer present,
thereby exposing it to a similar although milder type of syndrome
that males go through concerning the overproduction of DHT. An interesting
note is that the syndrome of menopause and its unique effects are
not as common in the Eastern world, as in Western civilization.
The key differences may be the consumption of less red meat and
fatty foods in Eastern lands than in the West and less daily stressors
in most Eastern lands as compared to Western civilization.
There is another factor in Eastern civilizations that may cause
a stark difference in their women not suffering through typical
menopausal symptoms here in the West. The consumption of soybeans
and soybean products is much higher in the East. This is significant
because soy contains estrogen-like substances and work in the body
similarly to estrogen. Therefore there is not an extreme drop in
estrogen levels in women who consume soybean products, thus reducing
the symptoms of menopause typically suffered in the West.
It is of course recommended in all cases that you reduce your intake
of red meats, fatty foods, and reduce stress, however due to your
profession and engrained habits there may be a limit to how much
you can change this part of your lifestyle. |
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