If you are in this circumstance right now, you may be stuck to some questions as to why this is happening to you or what you can do about it. Well, you are not alone - but hair loss in women can be more difficult to recognize than it is in men. This is because the patterns are not really recognizable unlike that with men.

Often times a woman’s fear of hair loss is unfounded. Hair loss can be a product of some natural process in life such as childbirth, illness or pregnancy. In these cases, hair loss is temporary - it may concern you (greatly!) when it first appears, but it is temporary and will diminish when your condition changes. Hair loss in women that is not related to a temporary condition usually occurs later in life than it does in men. Most women who recognize significant hair loss do so after the age of fifty.

If you find yourself in a position where you believe you are losing your hair faster than normal, you should begin to address the issue by first visiting your doctor. This can help put you at ease by assuring that an underlying health issue is not the root cause of your hair loss. Self diagnosis of any health issue is always fraught with peril - hair loss is no exception. And don’t compare your hair loss to your husbands - men and women have completely different hair loss patterns.

While hair loss in women typically starts after fifty, sometimes the onset occurs at an earlier age. Some causes to be aware of are Trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder), Alopecia Areata, which is an autoimmune disorder, or Scarring Alopecia - hair loss brought about by scarring of the scalp area. These causes are less common than Androgenic Alopecia.

Androgenic Alopecia is the name given pattern baldness in both men and women. In men it presents itself as a receding hair line and bald spot on the top of the head. In women, overall thinning may well be Androgenic Alopecia. It is the most common source of hair loss in both genders - and it is treatable.

Women typically find through their physician that the hair loss that they are experiencing is a result of Antigenic Alopecia. There are a number of over-the-counter medications that can be purchased from the privacy of your home on the Internet that will relieve this condition. If you find yourself in this position, research such a solution carefully, find one that works for you, buy it, use it regularly and as directed, and give it a chance to work for you. The return of your hair and your self-esteem, and relief from the anxiety associated with hair loss is worth it.