Hay Fever is also medically termed as rhinitis. It can be divided into Allergic Rhinitis and Non-Allergic Rhinitis.
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Female pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss seen in women. In males, this equivalent is male pattens hair loss, or androgenic alopecia. The severity of the hair loss in FPHL can vary individually.
Female pattern hair loss is due to a combination of hormonal and genetic reasons. Clinically, the hairs that are produced by the hair follicles become finer, shorter, and lighter over time, eventually, the hair follicles shrink and stop producing hair.
Hormones such as androgen (a type of masculine hormone) can be elevated in some patients with female pattern hair loss. They can be associated with an endocrine condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). You are advised to discuss with your doctor on FPHL and to consider screen for PCOS.
Female Pattern Hair Loss is diagnosed through a good history of progressive thinning of hair, increase shredding of hair over the crown of the head and a family history of similar condition.
Clinically, your doctor will examine the scalp and hair to ascertain the pattern of the hair loss. Sometimes, your doctor may offer you blood tests to screen for underlying medical conditions or micromineral deficiency.
Do speak to your doctor on possible reversible causes of hair loss during checkup for FPHL.
There are both topical and oral treatment for female pattern hair loss.
FPHL | Alopecia Areata | |
Presentation | More prominent initially over the vertex, then slowly becoming more diffuse and generalised over the scalp | Patchy bald patches over the scalp |
Location | Affects the scalp only | Mainly the scalp, can affect other body parts with hair distribution such as the brows, beard region |
Duration of symptoms | Progression of symptoms takes years to decades | Symptoms occur more acutely over weeks to months |
Cause | Genetic and hormonal underlying cause Can be associated with medical condition such as PCOS, or thyroid disease | Autoimmune in nature, leading to inflammation of scalp folliciles and hair loss Can be associated with thyroid disease |
FPHL can be inherited. If you have family members, parents or siblings with female pattern hair loss, you may have a higher chance of developing similar condition.
Hay Fever is also medically termed as rhinitis. It can be divided into Allergic Rhinitis and Non-Allergic Rhinitis.
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