3. Pregnancy and childbirth Pregnancy in women may rest result in some temporary hair loss for certain cases. This because, during pregnancy, women produce lots of nutrition and hormones for the baby and this increase in nutrition also feed the hair. After delivery, the nutrition and hormone level return back to normal. This sudden change causes the hair to starve. Due to this, some hair loss can appear. This is known as telogen effluvium. Fortunately, this is only temporary and the hair will grow back to its normal state after about six months. Lack of thyroid hormones after a pregnancy can also cause hair thinning. About 10 percent of women may suffer from this.

4. Iron deficiency Iron is required during pregnancy and if a woman lacks iron in her diet during pregnancy, she may also suffer from some hair loss. Chronic blood loss from health issues such as bleeding ulcer, haemorrhoids, and heavy periods may also lead to iron deficiency. Iron in vegetables is lesser than in meat and hence strict vegetarians may suffer from iron deficiency due to lack of iron in their diet.

5. Menopause Ovaries in women became inactive after menopause and hence stopped producing oestrogen. Without oestrogen, androgen produced by the adrenal glands will cause women to develop baldness after menopause.

6. Birth control pills Birth control pills that are androgen-dominated contains progestogens which have properties that can cause hair loss, especially on those women that are genetically predisposed. Hence, check with your doctor on the right kind of birth control pills that is more suitable for you.

Here are some of the factors that can cause hair loss in women. Be sure to check out the root cause of your hair loss issue and tackle it with the right methods.