For men, losing hair can be a distressing experience. However baldness is socially acceptable. In fact some men even though they have a full head of hair, opt to shave their heads completely to fit their image. For women though things are different. You don’t see bald women very often. And for women who do lose their hair, it is a very traumatic experience.

The most common cause of female hair loss is hormonal changes in the body. We all know that pregnancy, menopause or starting or stopping birth control pills can have a huge affect on women’s hormones. In such cases, hair loss or thinning may occur immediately or over a period of time following the change. Then it can take some time, even up to one year, for hair to regrow.

Diet is another leading contributory factor to hair loss. Crash dieting to lose weight may worsen the situation. Instead, try to avoid this type of dieting and work to improve your diet and lifestyle with regular exercise, eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and drinking more water.

Scalp massaging can also help counteract hair loss by increasing and stimulating the blood flow to your hair follicles.

Remember that even though female hair loss is a very distressful experience, there are plenty of organizations that can help you cope with your situation. More than likely it may be a temporary situation.  The sooner you can identify the cause, the sooner you can start the correct treatment.