Medical Conditions that Cause Hair Loss
Alopecia in Women
Different forms of a medical condition that causes alopecia in women. For example, if you have lupus, you may lose your hair as a result of damage to the follicles or the hair follicles going into “resting” phases during flare-ups.
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can cause your hair to thin or fall out. Hypothyroidism means that you don’t produce enough hormones. Therefore, your metabolism slows, and it can affect your hair follicles. Hyperthyroidism, on the other hand, occurs when you produce too many thyroid hormones, which alters the growth and resting phases that your hair goes through.
Vitamin Deficiency
You could experience hair loss as a result of a vitamin deficiency. If you’re anemic, you’re at risk for hair loss as well. Your body needs protein and various vitamins to grow. Without them, your hair may not regenerate as it should.
Polycystic Ovary
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder that causes your ovaries to develop fluid follicles – small fluid collections. With this condition, your ovaries don’t release an egg as they should. You may lose hair as the result of the hormonal imbalance.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis may affect your scalp. The hair loss occurs where the psoriasis is. If you develop ringworm or another infection affecting your scalp, your hair may thin.
There are many possible medical conditions that causes hair loss. The list above is just a sample of a few of them. The best source to find out what is going on with your hair is to seek medical professional first.
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Vallery,
Alopecia is hard. It is a condition that is right there staring you in the face. I have lichen planopilaris and lost about 6 inches of hair from my hairline towards the crown. My eyebrows are also gone. I am grateful for wigs and eyebrow pencils! I hope and pray you can find joy and have fun playing with different looks. I do hope to defy the odds and get my hair to grow back. In the meantime, I will play. Please be encouraged. You are not alone.
I HAVE ALOPECIA MIND FIRST STARTED WHEN MY TWIN SISTER HAD CANCER.I WOKE UP AND THE TOP&SIZE OF MY HAIR WAS GONE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS TOLD I HAD ALOPECIA I ONLY GO TO WORK
AND BACK HOME I DON’T DATE
CAUSE I’M VERY ASHAMED.I’VE
TRIED SO MUCH TO GET TO GROW BUT NOTHING HELPS I
THINK OF SUICIDE ALOT.BUT
ITS OK.THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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