Klein, what hair loss problems are particular to women?
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it’s a growing problem, affecting some 30 million women in the United States – 20% of women – 40% of them, under age 40. Like male pattern baldness, not all the reasons are completely understood. Female pattern hair loss is a broader term that can include more factors, like excess testosterone, many other types of enzymes, as well as hormone receptors and blockers. One strong indicator of the difference between male and female balding is the pattern of loss itself (see Norwood Scale above.) Female pattern baldness can encompass the whole top of the head in diffuse way. Men lose it on the temple, the crown, and the bald spot in the back. 50% of women who are losing their hair suffer from female pattern baldness. Dyes, bleaches and permanent waves can also cause problems for women and men. Also, with balding men, it’s almost always genetic; with women it can be genetic or otherwise and can occur any time. Even when female pattern baldness
