Hair loss among women is not uncommon, especially with a change in hormones, stress and nerves. Menopause can cause all three things to happen at once with hormonal changes inducing stress as well as the nervousness that can come with major changes in the body. All women go through menopause at some point in their […]
Alopecia or hair loss isn’t a condition that affects only men but over 30 percent of women at one point or another within a lifetime. Here are nine common causes for hair loss among women. Anemia Anemia is an iron deficiency that causes hair loss because it leads to a low production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin […]
Although hair loss is more common among men, women also suffer from hair loss for a variety of reasons, including female pattern baldness, thyroid issues or other hormonal changes. On average, most people lose approximately 100 hairs per day but it goes unnoticed as new hair is also growing. The most common type of hair […]
Dr. Thompson performs hair transplant surgery for women at Utah Facial Plastics often, which may be surprising to many as hair transplant surgery is commonly more popular for men. But studies show that around 40% of women show signs of hair loss by age 50 with less than 45% of women reaching age 80 with […]
Hair loss is devastating for anyone, but can be especially difficult for women as long, thick hair is a coveted feature in today’s society. For the average person, losing 1-200 strands of hair per day is completely normal. Unfortunately, by the time a women notices abnormal hair loss, she’s likely already lost about 50% of her […]
