Female Hair Loss: Types, Causes & Effective Solutions
Understand your hair thinning pattern and treatment options.
1. Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL)
- Gradual thinning over crown
- Widening central parting
- Genetic and hormonal influence
2. Telogen Effluvium
- Sudden excessive shedding
- Triggered by stress, illness, pregnancy
- Usually reversible
3. Alopecia Areata
- Round bald patches
- Autoimmune condition
4. Traction Alopecia
- Caused by tight hairstyles
- Can become permanent if untreated
- Hormonal Imbalance: PCOS, Thyroid, Menopause
- Nutritional Deficiencies: Iron, Vitamin D, B12
- Stress & Illness: Surgery, emotional stress
- Lifestyle Factors: Poor sleep, heat styling
- Minoxidil: First-line medical therapy
- PRP Therapy: Growth factor stimulation
- GFC Therapy: Advanced regenerative treatment
- Hair Transplant: For stable, localized thinning
Early Diagnosis Improves Results
Understanding the cause of female hair loss is the first step toward choosing the most effective treatment pathway.