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What are Most Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women?

February 24th, 2009

Q: What are the most common causes of hair loss in women other than genes?
A: For localized hair loss the most common causes are traction (due to tight braiding) and alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that produces smooth round patches of hair loss).
Other than genetic (hereditary) thinning; generalized hair loss is most commonly caused by [...]

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NPR Interviews Dr. Bernstein on Hair Transplantation and Hair Loss

March 23rd, 2006

Here is one exchange from the interview:

Moderator: How one can tell the difference between hair loss from hormonal imbalances and common baldness?

Dr. Bernstein: Measuring hormone levels alone, although important for medical management, does not necessarily reveal whether the cause of the hair loss is actually hormone related or is genetic. The diagnosis is made by examining the scalp and looking at the hair under close magnification using an instrument called a “Densitometer.”

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