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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Non-Genetic Hair Loss Causes in Women

Although it is widely believed that hair loss in men is more common, women have their fair share of this emotionally devastating disorder.

Many women believe that hair loss is linked to genetic causes. However there are many causes and factors that lead to the unfortunate result of hair loss in women. 



While previous research findings denoted that hair loss in women is influenced by genetics; there is a wide range of environmental and lifestyle factors which increase risk of alopecia in women.

"Increased stress, smoking, having more children and having a history of hypertension and cancer were all associated with increased hair thinning," writes ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Bahman Guyuron and colleagues of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland.

Find out more about hair loss causes, conditions and treatment: Female Hair Loss Not Just Genetic

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