Female Pattern Baldness
Female pattern hair loss commonly causes progressive thinning through the top of the scalp and widening of the parting rather than a completely bald area.
Most common type:
Androgenetic alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia
Hair Loss
Hair loss can develop gradually or appear more suddenly. It may affect the hairline, temples, crown, parting or wider areas of the scalp, and the underlying cause is important when deciding what to do next.
Pattern hair loss is common, but shedding can also be associated with illness, stress, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal changes, medication and certain scalp or autoimmune conditions.
Why Does Hair Loss Happen?
Hair loss has many possible causes. Looking at where the hair is thinning, how quickly it has changed and whether there are other scalp or health symptoms can help determine the appropriate next step.
Common Causes of Hair Loss
Some types of hair loss are inherited and progress gradually. Others may develop following changes in health, hormones, nutrition, medication or periods of physical or emotional stress.
- Male and female pattern hair loss.
- Temporary increased shedding following illness or significant physical stress.
- Nutritional deficiencies or substantial weight loss.
- Hormonal changes, including pregnancy and menopause.
- Certain medicines and medical treatments.
- Autoimmune, inflammatory or other scalp conditions.
Different Hair-Loss Patterns
The way hair loss develops can provide useful clues about its cause and whether medical treatment, monitoring or hair restoration may be appropriate.
- Recession around the frontal hairline and temples.
- Progressive thinning through the crown or vertex.
- Widening of the central parting.
- Diffuse thinning or increased shedding across the scalp.
- Clearly defined areas or patches of hair loss.
- Hair loss associated with redness, scaling, irritation or other scalp changes.
Hair Loss FAQs
How much hair loss is normal each day?
Some daily shedding is normal. The NHS states that people can lose around 50 to 100 hairs per day without necessarily noticing visible thinning.
What is the most common cause of permanent hair loss?
Male and female pattern hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is a common inherited form of progressive hair loss.
Can stress cause hair loss?
Significant physical or emotional stress can contribute to temporary increased shedding in some people, including a condition known as telogen effluvium.
When should I speak to a GP about hair loss?
Medical assessment is sensible when hair loss is worrying you, develops suddenly, appears in patches or is accompanied by scalp symptoms or other changes in health.
Can every type of hair loss be treated with a transplant?
No. Hair transplantation is appropriate only for selected patients. The cause and stability of the hair loss and the condition of the donor area need to be assessed first.
Does a hair transplant stop future hair loss?
No. A transplant relocates suitable donor follicles but does not stop surrounding native hair from continuing to thin where progressive hair loss remains active.
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