It’s perfectly normal to see bits of hair fall off as a person goes about their day. Humans shed about 50 to 100 strands a day, according to the American Academy of Dermatologists. If the shedding causes visible damage, however, it may be caused by androgenic alopecia — another term for pattern baldness.

1. Not Just the Guys: Reports
Find That Over 40% of
Women Will Experience
Visible Hair Loss in Their
Lifetime
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2. It’s perfectly normal to see bits of hair fall off as a person goes about their day. Humans shed about 50 to
100 strands a day, according to the American Academy of Dermatologists. If the shedding causes visible
damage, however, it may be caused by androgenic alopecia — another term for pattern baldness.
Pattern baldness may happen to more than 85% of men worldwide, but the chances are also high for
women. According to the American Hair Loss Association, over 40% of females may experience visible hair
loss once they reach a certain age. So, what is pattern baldness? Why does it happen, and how can one deal
with it?
A Look into Androgenic Alopecia
Female pattern baldness often starts at the part line and gradually makes its way down the hairline. The
Harvard Medical School states that androgenic alopecia’s major components are a group of hormones
called androgens. These are responsible for regulating a person’s hair growth.

3. According to the U.S. Library of Medicine, significantly increased androgen levels may shorten the cycle
of a person’s hair growth. It results in the gradual thinning and shortening of hair strands, as well as
delayed hair regeneration.
This condition is often genetic; individuals may inherit it from their parents and pass it down to their
children. But it may also be caused by conditions like diabetes, thyroid cancer, or ovary tumors, according
to Harvard.
Treatment Options
Minoxidil or Rogaine is the only female pattern baldness medicine that’s approved by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. Unfortunately, MedlinePlus claims this may only be effective for one in four women.
Those who want an alternative to medication may get scalp micropigmentation. This procedure involves
a trained technician using a microneedle to create dots of pigment in the scalp’s dermal layer, creating the
illusion of fuller hair.
Pattern baldness may be more common for men, but it’s also widespread among women. And there’s no
known way to prevent it. Experts from MedlinePlus recommend calling a doctor if a person’s excessive
shedding persists so that they can get immediate diagnosis and treatment.

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https://alphamicropigmentation.com/smp-training/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hair-loss-awareness_n_5b7ac368e4b05906b415b732
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/treating-female-pattern-hair-loss
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/androgenetic-alopecia#diagnosis
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001173.htm