Causes of Hair Loss
Hair loss usually is genetic.
If your parents had thinning hair, you have
a 95 percent likelihood of experiencing thinning
hair or baldness. Certain medications or medical
conditions may also cause hair loss.
Although the exact causes are unknown, heredity,
hormones and age are contributing factors for
the most common type of hair loss, called "male
pattern baldness." This form of hair loss
is influenced by male sex hormones called androgens,
principally testosterone. Androgens also are
present at low levels in women, making them susceptible
to “female-pattern baldness.” And
contrary to what you may have heard about baldness
being inherited from the maternal side of the
family, it is believed the condition depends
on genes contributed by both parents.
Other causes of hair loss
Hair loss also
may be caused by a variety of factors including
medications, cancer treatment drugs, childbirth,
birth control pills, stress, nutritional deficiencies
or infections. Contact your physician for diagnosis
and treatment.
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