Premature Hair Loss In Young Women Causes And Treat

- August 27, 2010, 11:18 am

Hair loss is usually associated mainly with males but this isn't always the case. Women are at risk too, for various reasons , regardless of their age. Females from puberty on can be affected by androgenetic alopecia, a hereditary condition in women characterized by thinning hair. Non-genetic causes of hair loss include iron or zinc deficiencies, hormones, certain medications, and thyroid or liver disease. Other causes may be pregnancy, diabetes, birth control pills, lupus, chemotherapy, and diseases that affect the reproductive, pituitary or adrenal systems.