Hair loss can be a very alarming experience for anyone, man or woman; but for women the issue can be even more traumatic as there is constant pressure on women to maintain perfect hair all the time. Women are constantly bombarded with images of the newest hairstyles and hair care products promising perfect locks. Beautiful hair has always been considered one of the most important hallmarks of an attractive woman.

While loss of hair in women occurs less frequently than in their male counterparts, it does occur and there are many reasons for it occurring in women, so a proper diagnosis must be reached before treatment can begin.
Post Pregnancy: One of the most common causes of hair loss women experience is after they've given birth to a baby. This is caused by hormonal changes during this time and usually corrects itself.

Hormonal Imbalances: Overactive or underactive thyroid glands can cause hair to fall out. This is usually addressed by treating the thyroid and this usually puts an end to the symptoms. Other forms of hormonal imbalances that cause hair loss are if a woman has an imbalance of male and female hormones (androgens and estrogens). Hormone treatment is available to alleviate this problem.

Medications: Some medications such as blood thinners, gout medicine, heart and high blood pressure medication can cause hair loss. Antidepressants and birth control pills have been known to cause it too.

Fungal Infections: Fungal infections of the scalp can result in hair loss and can be easily remedied by antifungal treatments.

Cosmetic Reasons: Hair styles that involve pulling such as pigtails and tight braids can cause a form of hair loss commonly known as traction alopecia. Perms and hot oil treatments can also result in losing hair.

Common Baldness: Also known as androgenetic alopecia, this type of baldness is more common in men than in women but can occur in women. It is usually an inherited condition. In men it usually results in a receding hairline and baldness at the top of the head, in women thinning of the hair over the entire scalp is common.

Treatments are available for most forms of female hair loss but as mentioned before a proper diagnosis must be reached in order to determine which course to take. When a treatment isn't available then options such as wigs, hair weaves, hairpieces and hair replacement may be considered.