The hair loss may reverse and it could take months or years in some women. It is possible that the anemia may not be the cause of the hair loss or that the anemia precipitated genetic expression of hair loss, in which case it may not return to normal. It is also important to review […]
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There are many causes of female hair loss. Before any treatments, you must find the correct diagnosis. More importantly, you must rule out any treatable medical causes of your hair loss. You may want to see a medical doctor who can do blood tests and/or evaluate your hair for any miniaturization pattern. I realize that […]
If you have been evaluated by a medical doctor and cannot find a medical reason for hair loss, your next step may be to make an appointment with a dermatologist or a doctor like me to establish a good working diagnosis. If you are a transplant candidate (a complex analysis for women), one has to […]
High hairlines in some women are normal genetic patterns, like the size of your nose and other facial proportions. If you really have a high hairline since you were much younger, then there are things you could do for it surgically. Some women with the genetic hair loss genes can lose their hair in response […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can produce some masculine hormonal changes, including hair loss on the scalp and hair growth in areas like the face (i.e. upper lip) and some body hair growth. You need to get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to outline just what is happening to your scalp hair, where on the […]
It is not clear if Lyme Disease is associated with your hair loss, but it may have triggered a stress response that may have set off a cascade that may not be reversible. Stress in itself can be a cause of hair loss. It seems to be a vicious cycle, and unfortunately there is no […]
First, hair loss comes from many causes so you need to have a complete medical work-up to separate the real diseases that cause hair loss from the genetic programming that we inherit from our family lines. There are many ‘medical’ causes for hair loss and maybe you have one of them, such as hypothyroidism, eczema, […]
Beware of hair transplant doctors who specialize in female hair loss and transplanting many women. The truth is, female hair loss is complex and is very difficult to treat with a hair transplant. Although we do perform hair transplants on women, in all honesty we turn down many women because most are poor candidates for […]
I am sorry to hear there has been so much stress in your life. Emotional stress in itself can cause hair loss. Added to that, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) has also been linked with hair loss. To make your situation worse, chemical hair dyes and bleach can also be a cause of hair loss. It […]
I would have to write a book on what may be the cause of your hair loss. The fact that you feel sick is an indication that something may be wrong with you (such as hypothyroidism, eczema, alopecia, dieting, malnutrition, autoimmune, drugs, infection). Considering that you are an American Indian, genetic hair loss is uncommon, […]
You must have the complete work-up of tests (see Female Hair Loss for info) and then get a good, caring, competent, and ethical doctor who understands when a transplant can help and what it will do for you. Setting realistic expectations is critical. Woman’s hair loss is very different than men’s hair loss with regard […]
There are many causes for women’s hair loss, such as hypothyroidism, eczema, alopecia, dieting, malnutrition, autoimmune, drugs, infection, genetics, etc. Since your daughter has seen many physicians, I assume that both of you have had numerous blood tests to rule out the many causes. Biopsies may be a next step, but your scalp and the […]
It is rare, but women can experience male pattern balding or thinning as you describe. In these women, the miniaturized pattern follows the Norwood Classification, sometimes leaving the very frontal 1/2 inch almost normal. You may be experiencing a Telogen Effluvium which is more common in woman. I am not certain about the association of […]
Please see my previous post about Depo-Provera which answers the question about birth control pills and hair loss. Unfortunately, some women with hormone changes can precipitate female genetic hair loss and once it has started, it may not be reversed ‘if it was to be in her cards’. About 30% of women over 50 are […]
Many drugs that attack potential cancer cells because of their high metabolism, will also impact other cells with a high metabolism such as hair (one of the highest metabolic organs in the body) and the lining of the intestine (these cells have a high turn-over) with symptoms of loose stools and general ‘stomach’ troubles. Also, […]