| Hair loss among women can be very common with | | | | Hair is lost at a rate of 50 to 100 hairs daily. Stresses |
| age. Many women notice more hair than usual in the | | | | on the body and changes in the hormonal cycle can |
| bathtub drain, stuck to furniture or clothing, or caught | | | | trigger more hair loss. This includes, but is not limited |
| in their brush. Although this is somewhat alarming, it is | | | | to: menopause, pregnancy, hormone changes from |
| very common and there are steps that can be taken | | | | birth control or other hormone based medications, |
| to remedy the situation. | | | | severe dandruff or scalp problems, and iron or |
| First of all, a certain amount of hair loss is completely | | | | protein deficiencies. According to Dr. Caserio, |
| normal. According to Rebecca Caserio, M.D of the | | | | dramatic, temporary hair loss of up to 50% can also |
| University of Pittsburgh, most hair lives three to six | | | | occur due to serious illness or physical stress. |
| years. At the end of their life cycle these hairs go | | | | However, these cases are very extreme. |
| into a resting period for three months and then | | | | If hair loss is abnormal or accompanied by facial hair, |
| simply fall out. New hairs then grow into these roots. | | | | changed or abnormal periods or changes in voice, it |
| Since we do not lose all of our hair at once, different | | | | may be a sign of hormonal changes. If so, it is time |
| strands of hair are at different points in their life | | | | to see a doctor. |
| cycle. | | | | |