Although many people think that hair loss is predominantly a male complaint, this is just not the case. In fact, today one in four women are also likely to suffer from some form of hair loss at some point in their lives. Below we will look at what causes hair loss in women.

1. Female Pattern Baldness – Although you may not believe this but the most common hair loss complaint in women is the same one that men suffer from. Just like men, these women suffer from Androgenetic Alopecia which results from their body reacting adversely to male hormones found in their bodies.

What happens is that testosterone, which women have small amounts of in their bodies, converts into DHT, which then affects hair growth. Although female pattern baldness may start later in life for a woman, and not be as extreme as in men because of the female hormones they have, it is still the same condition as that which men suffer from and is known as male pattern baldness.

2. Telogen Effluvium – This is the second most common cause of hair loss in women today and is somewhat different in the way that it manifests itself. With this condition rather than losing large amounts of hair a woman will start to see a thinning of the hair which means that not enough is growing back to cover all areas of the scalp.

In most cases, women who have been diagnosed with this particular kind of hair loss problem have suffered a traumatic event in their lives. This event places stress on their bodies, which prevents it from functioning correctly and so will causes hair growth to slow down. Often if a woman has gone through a traumatic pregnancy and birth, they may find themselves suffering from this particular hair loss problem.

3. Alopecia Areata – This is now the third most common kind of hair loss problem women can suffer from. You will find that where the above two kinds will be localized to a particular area of a woman’s scalp; this type will cause hair loss to various different parts of the scalp. So hair loss is often somewhat patchy and can look very unsightly.

This particular type of hair loss in women is thought to be caused because a woman’s immune system is not functioning correctly. In many cases, the hair will regrow after the immune system has had time to replenish itself, but for some women the problem can be a lot more severe and be with them for a long time to come.

The information that we have provided you with above will hopefully provide you with a better understanding of what causes hair loss in women today. If you find yourself in a situation where you feel that you may be suffering from one of the above, it is important that you start looking into ways of preventing hair loss and re growing your hair.