how common is female hair loss?!?
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If it is alopecia or more than just the usual shedding of hair, I highly recommend going to someone who practices traditional chinese medicine (TCM).  Make sure this person has had several years of training because TCM takes a lifetime to learn.  Ask around.\n\nI know of one in the cities of Chicago and Westmont, Illinois, USA.  His name is Dr. Guo.  He was an oncologist and then decided to follow in his father's footsteps and focus on TCM.  His website is www.liferising.com.  He has locations outside of the USA as well.  He has a lab in China where he makes his own supplements.  The website will give you more of a background.  You could also send him an email or call him and ask if he knows anyone in your area that focuses on TCM.\n\nI don't know if you or someone you know is having this problem.  Either way, I hope it is minor and if it needs treating, that it is easily treatable.  Good luck and God bless.\n\nIn Peace,\nBernadette
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I would say not necessarily. It is just a genetic anomoly some females are born with. I knew a girl with black hair and a light mustache in 6th grade.  By middle school she had gotten rid of it, and by high school she was the most beautiful girl in the school. And I can assure you she was all woman!
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Men's baldness is more mentioned because men have "pattern baldness", like balding on the side of their heads, or just in the middle or things like htat.\n\nThat's not very common with women, but they both bald.\n\nMen and women are both pretty hung up with their hair when they care about their appearance at all -- it's one of the first things we notice about other people, and we often judge a person subconciously without even realizing it because of the way their hair portrays their personality.
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It's quite normal for women to have some facial hair, this depends on the level of testosterone found in the hormone levels. I personally have some hair growing around that area but I easily remove it with creams or waxing and voila' now u see it now u don't!
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Complete female baldness is actually rather rare, women usually suffer from hair loss, resulting in thin hair . \nThe most common causes: temporary metabolic problems associated with pregnancy, unusual stress, chemotherapy, crash diets/anorexia, thyroid hormone deficiency, major surgery, severe infection, high fever, certain drugs). This is usually temporary and reverses itself over time as the situation is alleviated. \nAnd then there is "Female Pattern Hair Loss" which usually happens around menopause. The reason that women experience hair loss during and after menopause is that their estrogen levels decline.
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believe it or not but 10% or your hair is always falling out... its just the cycle in which hair grows and makes room for new hair.  if you are on birth control or are pregnant then it is more likely for you to lose hair do to the hormones.... if your not, dont fret.  it is normal and it happens daily, as long as youre not pulling it out or flalling out in clumps...
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Sounds like you have an early case of the female version of male patterning baldness.  Tough break, girl.\n\nIs your hair falling out or is it just not growing there?\nTry taking a multivitamin for whatever vitamins or minerals you are deficient in.  Then go to your doctor.  And check out Rogaine.
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yes it is normal for girls to have a lot of hair.
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Hair loss happens to women as well as men. For us ladies, it's often tied into hormonal changes -- the same monsters that make you want to eat those around you for breakfast also control your hair. \n\nThere are all kinds of medical remedies available. If you're serious about remedying hair loss, see your doctor. You can also take steps to preserve the hair your have. One easy thing, only comb your hair from roots to ends. Anything else tangles and then pulls out hair in the detangling process. Follow this pattern also when you wash and condition your hair. Also, keep your hair cut short as weight will also increase fallout. Finally, Mane and Tail shampoo seem to help, and some judicious use of hair gel will make the hair you have seem thicker.
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Hair naturally sheds. This is nothing to be alarmed about. You can also take vitamin e.
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Nope! I have very thick hair and have to go to barber very often. Thin hair or bald becoming quite popular, shave it off man!
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There are different claims on how many strands of hair you can find on an average head, but the consensus seems to be between 100000-150000, some estimates going up to 200000.  Obviously, a person with hair loss will have dramatically lower numbers than others.\n\nhttp://htg.addr.com/didyou.htm claim that "the number of strands of hair on a human head varies with color: BLONDE - 140,000 strands;\nBROWN - 110,000 strands; BLACK - 108,000 strands; RED - 90,000 strands".\nhttp://www.bibleline.org/hair.html supports this: "Some years a go, a German scientist counted the hairs on different heads. He found that they vary in number, depending seemingly upon the color.  There are\nmore on a head with black hair than on a head with red hair, more on brown than black, more on blonde than brown. The black-haired woman has about 110,000 hairs on her head, and a blonde-haired woman has about 140,000."
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See your doctor, if you have not already.  There are certain illnesses and medical conditions that can cause hair loss such as hypothyroidism.\n\nOther women, just lose their hair as they get older without any reason ever being found and while 28 is not old, it can occur in the late 20s.
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yes, i used to have it. I had long beatiful hair at one time. But i pulled it all out and yeah i was completly bald. It was caused by stress. I was about 13 at the time. and had just told my parents about a very traumatic thing that had happened to me. So much was going on at the time, i guess that is the only way i felt i could deal with it. I didn't have control of the situation at all. and it was very hard on me, and hard to accept. But i hope things will get better for your daughter. They did for me. It took about 3 yrs. until it completely stopped for me. Now i have a full head of hair. and things are starting to look up for me. I wish the best for you and your daughter. Take care and God bless. If you want to know anything more about my experience, you can email me if you want.
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Believe me it does.. my daughter lost her hair three times in a row came back everytime and the last time it came back and no more chemo..its more full then ever ..It is a fact of life that it does.. cant tell you why but I have seen it happen with my own eyes..she is healthy now and full head of hair and no worries..
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I started losing my hair a long time ago and I still have plenty!  Most loss is male pattern baldness caused from the build up of a hormone DHT on your scalp.  Wash your hair with a good shampoo often, Nioxin is for this purpose. Use Minoxidil, for the crown of your head, it's cheap buy the generic Rogain.  And use Propicia for loss in the front of your head.  It's expensive so I buy Proscar and cut it up , it's the same drug.  It's worked for me.
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I would stay away from Rogaine type medicines.  I don't want to take anything that women shouldn't even touch, personally.  Ginkgo biloba improves circulation to the scalp.  Horsetail can help strengthen your hair.  Green tea and Saw Palmetto may help prevent further hair loss.  Tea tree oil can help kill mites, bacteria and fungi that can live on the scalp and cause hair loss.  Apple cider vinegar and sage tea as a rinse can help hair grow.  Biotin supplementation can help hair grow.  Read all the lables for these products and consult a physician if you have any health concerns before taking these products.\n\nJust remember, many women find baldness very sexy.  So maybe shaving your head would be the easiest solution.