Hair Loss Reasons In Men and Women

Why do some people lose hair?

In the normal hair growth cycle, it is normal for some hair to shed, while most of the hair is growing on you scalp. Some people lose more hair than others, and this can be a cause for concern in most people. Men and women both can suffer from this condition. A number of contributing factors are responsible for hair loss, mentioned here are a few of them:

Stress and illness:

Stress and illness can cause some hair loss in a person, but this is usually temporary. When the body goes though an illness, it becomes weak and takes time to recover. During this period hair loss can occur but this usually stops once full health is regained.

Hormonal imbalances:

If a person suffers from an underactive or an overactive thyroid glad, hair loss can occur. Hair loss can also occur if the female hormone estrogen or the male androgens are imbalanced. For hormone related hair loss, usually hormone imbalance treatments may stop such hair loss.

Hair loss after pregnancy:

Many women feel that they are losing their hair around 3-6 months after their pregnancy. This is the hair that would’ve been lost normally over the 9 month period and it falls off as soon as the normal cycle of growth and loss resumes.

Medicines:

Some medicines can also contribute to hair loss. Usually this kind of hair loss stops once you discontinue the medicines. Some medicine that cause hair loss are: blood thinners, high blood pressure medication, Vitamin A excess, Birth control pills, anti depressants and medicines used to treat gout. Chemotherapy is a well known reason for hair loss, and hair usually grown back once the treatment stops.

Infections and diseases:

Certain fungal infections of the scalp can also cause hair loss, and this kind of hair loss stops once the infection is treated.