Category: Female Hair Loss

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Can My Female Hair Loss Be Reversed with Minoxidil? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

sir,
I am a 25 yr old asian female and suffer from androgenetic alopecia(aga) for last 4 yrs. my question is when you say advanced thinning what do you mean by that?? i mean approximately after how many yrs after the process of miniaturisation has started will the chances of reversal thru minoxidil will be difficult?? lets say in my case i have lost more than half of my hair and in the front where scalp shines vellus hairs (thin fine white in colour less than 1cm) are present. would you call it advanced thinning or extensive miniaturisation making minoxidil difficult/impossible to work??

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For women, there are no good rules to follow so I can not answer your question. Try the minoxidil and watch it over a 12 month period and you will then know the answer to your question. Time must pass and twice a day use needs to be maintained.

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Washing Your Head in Urine Causes Less Hair to Fall Out — True or False? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

i do not mean to sound inappropriate or anything, and i am not trying to be foolish and silly. but- i heard that urinating in the bath tub and washing your hair in it can cuase less hair to fall out? Doctor, i was definitely not planning on trying this; but my hair is beginning to fall out more and more everyday. I do not know what to do? Could this so called “solution” work, or is it just a silly rumor? sorry if i sound inappropriate or anything like that, but like i said, i do not mean to. Thank you for your time=]

ToiletI do not think that you are inappropriate. As a matter of fact, people have tried everything over the years for conditions that had no known treatment and even trying a mixture of potato and sulfur powder, mixed with heated, old urine on their head is not an exception. Yes, you read it right. Your question ignited my curiosity and after some research I found this site that tries to explain all medicinal properties of the urine. Urine therapy in this website is claimed to be effective for treatment of many medical conditions including inflammatory conditions, trembling hands and knees, scurvy, deafness, sore eyes and numbness of skin and many other medical conditions. Gargling with urine to which a bit of saffron has been added is claimed to be helpful for treatment of all kinds of throat inflammations. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend pouring pee on your head… but that’s just a personal opinion.

I think instead of trying exotic remedies for your hair loss problem, you need to get hooked with a good hair specialist. You need a thorough evaluation for proper diagnosis of your hair loss condition. After having the diagnosis, you need a master plan including medical or surgical treatment for management of your hair loss.

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Very High Level of Tin in Hair Samples – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I had a hair analysis due to thinning hair. I am a 57 female who is menopausal. My report indicated a very, very high level of tin in my hair samples. Good, bad or not related to hair loss? Thank you.

There is no clear relationship between tin levels and hair loss to my knowledge. I would want to know why your tin levels are high and have a doctor find out if it is impacting any organ system in your body. High tin levels could be toxic.

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Hair Loss InformationBlack Woman with High Hairline – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am a 20 year old black woman. I have an extended forehead that seems different form what other women have. Most women’s hair line is close to their face whereas mine is so back onto my head. It has never grown since childhood and i have a sister who has the same thing. I am thinking that maybe its hereditary but how can you be of any help to me? Would i be a good candidate for this procedure? and are there any tablets that i could take that might change it or foster the growth of hair there? Please help!!!!!

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Women can have a hairline lowering procedure, which advances the hairline downward. If you are not a keloid former, you might be a good candidate for this. You need to be evaluated. There are no magic pills to fix this.

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I’m 32 years old/female. I have recently been diagnosed with CAH and wanted to find out if there is any chance my hair will grow back if my condition is being treated and the hormone levels (DHEA-S and 17a-OH Progesterone) return to normal levels. Does hair loss in the pubic region, eyebrows, and eyelashes also occur in patients with adrenal disorders?

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The scope of hair loss varies with individuals that have CAH. If you happen to have the genes for hair loss in women, then CAH could activate the process. If you get your hormones under control, chances are that your hair loss may grow back. You might have to wait one or two hair cycles (5-12 months) to know one way of the other. Hair loss could occur anywhere on the body, including the pubic region, eyebrows, and eyelashes. See eMedicine for more information.

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Can a Woman Who Doesn’t Want to be Pregnant Take Propecia? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi, I have 30 years old and i have a huge loss of hair in the top of my head… my question is./.. i don’t pretend be pregnant soon… like years… so can i take propecia?

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Propecia (finasteride 1mg) has not been shown to be effective in women’s hair loss. Women’s hair loss is a different ‘beast’ than men’s hair loss, as it is not DHT dependent. As far as safety is concerned, I might worry about women who have the ‘breast cancer gene’ who are taking Propecia.

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Female Hair Loss on Top After Chemotherapy – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

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I have had chemotherapy and my hair never grew back in the top and crown of my head. It grew back around the sides and back, but not on top. My hair had started to fall out prior to chemo, and I was on blood pressure medication which may have started the fallout. But I don’t understand why it won’t grow in the top and crown of my head. Can you refer me to a doctor to see in central or Marion county of Indiana. If you could help me I would really appreciate it. I have even gone to the hair club, which just glue hair on your head. I did not want that. I need to know why my hair won’t grown in the top. I do have hair in the very front of my head.

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Generally hair loss due to chemotherapy is reversible. Your hair should have grown back after chemotherapy. However, your hair loss may have a component of genetic female pattern hair loss. You should start by seeing your doctor to rule out any treatable causes for hair loss. The only FDA approved treatment for female hair loss is topical minoxidil (Rogaine). Most people just wait out the hair cycle to go out of telogen and into anagen. For more on hair cycles, please see Hairs Falling Out in the Shower, and How It Relates to Growth Cycles.

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Female Hair Loss and Spironolactone – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am 31 and I have had thinning hair for the past 5 years and it is getting worse every year. My doctor whats to give me sapronolactose shots. Is this safe? I still want to have children

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The use of spironolactone has been around for years. There is controversy in the medical literature on its effectiveness. Some people feel that women with hyperandrogenic hormonal influences may benefit more than those without. As this medication influences hormones in your body, I would be skeptical for its use in a woman wanting to get pregnant for if she did get pregnant, it will almost certainly impact the baby. There are also reports that there are side effects in women your age (cancer risk potential). Speak with your doctor about these issues.

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Female Hair Loss After Stevens-Johnson Syndrome – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I hope you can help me. My 83 year old mother has just recovered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome. While hospitalized and for 2 weeks after she got home (December 2006) she was on high doses of steroids. Her hair has been falling out. My question is…will this hair loss slow down? Will the hair that has fallen out grow back? Is there anything we can do? Your help is very much appreciated.

Any protracted illness can precipitate female hair loss. So can systemic steroids. To find out if it will grow back, one complete telogen cycle must occur (up to 6 months). If she is still sick, the clock on regrowth starts at the time that the illness is history. See WrongDiagnosis.com – Stevens-Johnson Syndrome for more.