{"id":773,"date":"2023-07-14T16:43:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elanclinic.co.uk\/lp\/index.php\/2023\/07\/14\/six-of-the-most-common-hormone-related-hair-loss-conditions\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T16:43:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:43:58","slug":"six-of-the-most-common-hormone-related-hair-loss-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elanclinic.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/07\/14\/six-of-the-most-common-hormone-related-hair-loss-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Six of the most common hormone related hair loss conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hormones are considered the most common cause of hair loss for both women and men. Six of the most common hormone related hair loss conditions regularly seen in clinic are:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Androgenetic Hair Loss – Male Pattern Hair Loss\/ Female Pattern Hair Loss<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

As the name suggests – this is a \u2018genetically\u2019 acquired condition. Both men and women can inherit a certain \u2018sensitivity\u2019 to a hormone which is created by the conversion of testosterone into a more potent variant known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Both men and women need testosterone; men have a large amount of testosterone and a smaller amount of oestrogen – whereas women have a smaller amount of testosterone and larger quantities of oestrogen and progesterone.DHT affects your hair by targeting receptors within the hair follicles, causing miniaturisation. This means that throughout the hairs growth cycle (growing shedding and regrowing), hair gradually gets thinner – and can eventually stop growing altogether.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In women this type of hormonal hair loss produces a \u2018diffuse thinning\u2019, resulting in a widening parting and a more visible scalp. Men typically have a receding hairline and temples with a thinning crown – which can eventually result in complete hair loss to the top of the head.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism are both conditions caused by an imbalance of hormones. Severe and prolonged cases can cause hair loss, which may present as \u2018diffuse\u2019 thinning across the entire scalp. Regrowth can occur with successful treatment of the thyroid disorder.\u00a0Some forms of thyroid disorders may come on abruptly and are diagnosed early, while others may have been present for months or years before diagnosis. Hair loss may only become apparent several months after the onset of thyroid disease, which may follow the treatment, causing blame to fall incorrectly on the thyroid medication.<\/span><\/h2>\n

3. Puberty is a period in our lives when hormones have a huge effect on our bodies. There is often a sudden influx of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which may result in diffuse hair loss for females and a receding hairline in males. It is however, not a common occurrence for\u00a0teens to lose their hair, and hair loss may be an indicator that something else is going on within the body that may require attention.\u00a0Puberty is also a time when the sebaceous glands (influenced by hormones) produce extra sebum, which can\u00a0make hair\u00a0look too flat and\u00a0greasy, which makes the hair appear \u2018thinner\u2019 – as it has lost its \u2018bounce\u2019 or volume. \u2018Scalp buildup\u2019 can occur when sebum\u00a0accumulates with sweat, perspiration and dead skin cells on the\u00a0scalp. Cleansing\u00a0hair\u00a0regularly (every day or every other day) with a detox shampoo can help oily hair and this type of build up. As a trichologist – I see more problems created by not shampooing the hair enough – rather than shampooing too often.<\/span><\/h2>\n

4. Pregnancy and Childbirth are obvious times of huge hormonal change. Women produce more oestrogen\u00a0during\u00a0one\u00a0pregnancy\u00a0than throughout the rest of their entire life when not\u00a0pregnant, resulting in the hair staying in its\u2019 growth phase for longer, with less hair shedding, giving a noticeably thicker and fuller head of hair. However – three to six months after giving birth, the hormones stabilise and the normal hair cycle returns – which often results in a much greater than normal hair shedding. This can be quite alarming, but once the hormone levels \u2018settled back to normal\u2019 – hair growth does recover.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. The Menopause is another example of hormonal change – during which hair loss is related to the reduction of oestrogen and progesterone, which allows male hormones a more dominant role. Hair follicles miniaturise resulting in hair growing more slowly and becoming thinner, more \u2018brittle\u2019 and more susceptible to damage.<\/span><\/h2>\n

6. Stress is often blamed\u00a0for\u00a0hair\u00a0loss \u2013 and often with good reason.\u00a0Stress releases hormones\u00a0like adrenaline, cortisol and testosterone into the body, which can suppress oestrogen and affect the hair follicle, resulting in hair loss.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

How To Treat Hormonal Related Hair Loss<\/h1>\n

Just as there is not only one version of hormone related hair loss – there is not just one solution. Accurate diagnosis is always essential. A certified trichologist will be able to investigate the cause – and recommend (where needed) lifestyle and dietary changes, supplementation, shampoo, topical solutions and medication; and (If needed) – referrals to other health care professionals.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes – a diagnosis helps you to understand what\u2019s going on inside your own body, which itself can help to put the mind to rest and be the first step to recovery\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Neil Harvey\u00a0 MIT\u00a0<\/p>\n

Director – The Institute of Trichologists<\/p>\n

Elan clinic – Warwickshire UK<\/p>\n

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References;<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.btf-thyroid.org\/hair-loss-and-thyroid-disorders#:~:text=Hair%20loss%20and%20thyroid%20disease,The%20hair%20appears%20uniformly%20sparse<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy\/bodily-changes-during#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5397031\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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