Don't put up with hair loss

Sadly, it’s all too easy to dismiss thinning hair as a sign of ageing, but getting help could be easier than you think...

- DR HELEN

As a female GP, I meet lots of women with concerns about seemingly ‘cosmetic’ problems. However, these issues do not only seriously hinder their self-confidence, but they may also be a sign of an underlying health condition. Hair loss is one of them. By age 50, 40% of women experience noticeable hair thinning or loss. And, post menopause, this number rises to above half.

FINDING THE CAUSE

Hair loss in women can be caused by a wide variety of medical, genetic, hormonal and lifestyle factors. One of the most common causes is androgenic alopecia (female pattern baldness). This is a genetic condition leading to thinning of hair on top of the head.