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9 Health-Related Reasons For Hair Loss in Women

By: Emily Lockhart on Monday, January 13th

Widow’s peaks, bald spots, thinning hairlines, and comb over’s— typical for aging men who have a family history of male pattern baldness. However, for women, hair loss or thinning locks typically indicate another underlying health issue.

Most often, it’s one of these nine health-related culprits that cause sudden hair loss in women…

1. Pregnancy

You really give your body over to growing and supporting new life when pregnant. If you don’t believe that statement ask one of the gassy, hemorrhoid-suffering, migraine anguished women out there. The mix of stress and hormones can also cause temporary hair loss—both during pregnancy and after a difficult delivery.

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