The Daily Mail asks why so many women are getting “men’s” diseases…
Changing lifestyles mean that work stress, increased alcohol intake, and poor diet – risk factors for many diseases – are taking their toll on countless thousands of women, too.Â
Receding hairline and thinning hair are becoming increasingly common in women, says hair transplant surgeon Dr Peter Williams from The Hospital group citing stress and low oestrogen, particularly as women go through the menopause, as possible causes of female hair loss.
The rise could also be related to environmental factors.Â
Warning signs: Hair becoming increasingly frail and wispy; bald patches.
Treatment: ‘The most important thing is to establish whether your hair loss has a medical cause and if so, to get that treated,’ says Dr Peter Williams. ‘For instance, if your hair loss is related to polycystic ovaries, it should improve once this is treated.
‘There is a very good ointment called Minoxidil that helps with hair loss. It’s thought to work by improving blood supply to hair follicles.
Finally, on a cosmetic front, you can use special coloured sprays such as Coverup which thicken the hair and add colour to wispy strands, or opt for a hair transplant.’
