Are you a woman and losing your hair? Well you are not alone; there are over 30 million women in the United States who are suffering from hair thinning.

Men like to have hair, but you can see many men who walk around and are proud of not having it. But women need hair to be socially active, because without it they are emotionally and socially devastated.

In today’s world, more and more women are reverting to the role normally reserved for the male. This has caused more stress on the female who steps into the male role. Because of this, the female is beginning to lose their hair earlier in their life than was normally seen.

Stress can cause four types of loss in women:

Alopecia Areata – This is characterized by areas of patchy baldness on the scalp. Some times it can progress to the point where it involves all of the hairs on the body. This is believed to be caused by the body’s own immune system, where it attacks the follicles. Normally this can go away without treatment, especially when the cause of the stress is removed. Androgenetic Alopecia – This is normally referred to as female pattern baldness (FPB). Unlike male pattern baldness (MPB), this is a thinning all over the scalp, not the development of bald spots, as is common in MPB. 50% of women will suffer from this condition at menopause, when their estrogen levels falls, allowing their testosterone to develop DHT (dihydrotestosterone). But stress can cause the early development of FPB. Traction Alopecia - This is the pulling of the hair, putting stress on the follicles, causes this type of hair loss. Such styles as, putting your it in braids, weaves, ponytails or any kind of style that stresses the hair follicle. The best way to treat this condition is by just letting your it hang naturally and not stressing it. Telogen Effluvium -This condition is a result of more of your hair entering the telogen phase or rest phase earlier than normal and then falling out. Again this can be caused by stress. It can also be caused by other sources, such as under active thyroid.

If you notice your hair falling out and getting thinner, you will want to visit your doctor, to determine what is causing your hair loss. Once you have corrected the condition, your hair should start to grow back

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