Hair Loss In Women

Hair loss, particularly in women, is a bigger issue than you might at first think. Over 25 million women in the US are suffering with or have suffered hair loss and the emotional stress that comes with it. For women, it is not as simple as to blame the ageing process as is common with male pattern baldness. When a woman starts losing her hair it is more noticeable and less socially acceptable than when a man starts going bald. So why are these women suffering with hair loss? The biggest cause of hair loss in women seems to be a hormone imbalance. This is why balding often occurs when women are going through drastic hormonal changes such as childbirth or the menopause. A lot of the time, when we think of this “female pattern” baldness, we are not talking about such a dramatic loss as in men, it is generally considered to be more of a thinning of the hair, but still unpleasant for the sufferer nonetheless.

Hair loss in women is not a battle that cannot be won. Of course, there is a science behind the human bodies ability to retain and reproduce hair, and it is all about maintaining this hormonal balance in order to prevent and reverse hair loss in women. This critical balance is based on the three sex hormones of progesterone, estrogen and testosterone.

The major hormone which upsets this balance is called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which, as its name suggests, affects our testosterone levels. This in turn, affects the human body’s ability to grow hair and is where androgen alopecia comes from.

So in order to reduce hair loss, an anti-androgen remedy is needed and often recommended. That remedy can come in the form of saw palmetto, which has been shown to block cell membranes from absorbing high levels of DHT, thus correcting the balance of hormones. This makes saw palmetto an effective hair loss remedy due to its anti-androgen properties.

Saw palmetto is increasingly available in many forms, such as tablets and capsules, as well as in whole berry form, and it may well be worth your while to look into whether or not it would serve as a suitable supplement to incorporate into your life. Of course, the sufferer of hair loss must also consider their diet, as well as their lifestyle in playing a part in their hair loss. Firstly, an anti-oxidant rich diet. By utilizing doses of anti-inflammatory herbs such as tumeric, ginger and dandelion, you can naturally increase your ability to retain hair. Choose organic, grass-fed meats and look into taking supplements such as Curcumin, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Stinging Nettle Extract, Green Tea Extract, Fish Oil, which will all provide numerous benefits beyond aiding your battle against hair loss.

Look into sourcing an anti-oxidant supplement that incorporates all, or most, of these ingredients for ease of consumption. You must also bare in mind how much exercise you are doing, and how much you could and should be doing in order to improve your general health. This will also contribute to preventing hair loss and improve your general well-being tenfold.