By Fishy @ ByeByeHairloss.com

An alarming trend of abnormal hair loss among women of all ages is on the rise. While minor hair loss is considered normal, many women are suffering from an unexplained and significant loss of hair. It is estimated that over thirty million American women experience atypical hair loss at some point during their life and for many the cause remains unknown.

The loss of hair can be extremely damaging to a woman's self esteem and vanity and is more often than not a cause of great concern for those affected. Luckily, in contrast to men, hair loss in women is usually impermanent and can be rectified. Before attempting to remedy hair loss, it is particularly important to diagnose the cause followed by implementation of proper treatment.

Hair loss in women can be caused by a great number of problems including increased stress, genetic predisposition, pregnancy and even medicinal drugs.

In times of amplified stress, a woman's entire body is thrown out of balance and their immune system naturally and gradually deteriorates. When this occurs, the cycle of hair growth is stalled, consequently causing hair to fall out and cease re-growth. This type of hair loss is most common among, but not limited to, women ages 35-45 and can be cured with a diminishing level of stress and certain nutritional supplements.

For decades, specialists have believed that all hair loss in women was caused by their genetic tendencies, inherited from their parents. While it has been proven that this is not the only origin of hair loss, it is still considered a leading cause. Hair loss that has been inherited can become significantly noticeable any time after puberty, while some with the inborn gene never experience any symptoms of the disease. Genetic hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is caused by a hormonal imbalance of testosterone and it's subsequent and negative reaction to the enzymes of hair cells. With certain hormonal therapy, androgenetic alopecia is curable.

For many women, their first and possibly only experience with hair loss can be a direct result of pregnancy. Several months after giving birth, many women begin to notice a noteworthy amount of hair loss. This type of hair loss is associated with the hormone estrogen, which is produced in great numbers during pregnancy. Estrogen causes hair to grow rapidly and following birth or the discontinuance of breast-feeding, estrogen levels drop swiftly. This causes hair to cease growth, enter the resting phase and subsequently fall out. While it can be initially alarming because women can lose up to fifteen percent of their hair at once, this type of hair loss will usually correct itself with time and patience.

Certain medication prescribed for patients can also be a cause of hair loss in women. While chemotherapy is commonly known to cause hair to fall out, other drugs such as blood thinners and regulatory cholesterol and blood pressure prescriptions are also to blame. Additionally, certain nutritional enhancements can also cause unusual hair loss, while others can counteract this affect.

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