FEMALE HAIR TRANSPLANT

Although men suffer from hair loss more than women, around 30% of all women experience hair loss. Hair loss can be seen among one-quarter of women aged between 35-40 whereas it is half of the women over 40. Menopause is a significant reason for female hair loss for those aged between 50 and 60.

Losing hair can create huge stress for women as hair is seen as one of the most important features for physical appearance. Hair is a characteristic feature of femininity and losing hair may result in depression, social phobia, or anxiety.

Hair transplantation offers permanent and natural results for women suffering from hair loss. The techniques used for female hair transplantation are FUT, FUE, and DHI like the ones used in male hair transplantation.

Reasons for Female Hair Loss
There are various reasons for female hair loss. Those can be listed as;

Hormonal imbalances
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Vitamin deficiencies
Genetic factors
Stress
Anemia
Chemotherapy
Anxiety
Medical conditions such as thyroid dysfunction, Lupus
Skin conditions such as Seborrheic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Fungus
Pregnancy
Menopause
Some cosmetic procedures applied to the hair such as Brazilian hairdryer or dyeing so frequently

Unlike the men, complete baldness is not usually seen in women however, for 90% of the women shedding is seen on the entire scalp. For the rest 10%, hair loss is observed in the front and the sides of the head.

Telogen effluvium is the second most common type of hair loss seen in women. In this case, 30%-50% of the hair follicles enter the telogen phase and begin to fall out whereas the normal percentage of the telogen phase is only 10% for the hair on the scalp. Telogen effluvium can cause a sudden hair loss and 150-170 strands can be lost in a day without any reason. Mainly women aged between 30-60 suffer from Telogen effluvium and it can spontaneously disappear within 6 months.

Androgenetic Alopecia is another condition that is also known as female-pattern baldness. It is one of the most common causes of hair loss in women and hereditary. It is commonly seen in women who are over 50.

Alopecia Areata is a genetic and autoimmune disorder that is responsible for hair loss in women. The immune system attacks the hair follicles. Hair loss is seen from region to region and sometimes in round patches. Mostly, the hair grows again between 6-12 months.