Female Pattern Hair Loss

Signs:
Female pattern hair loss presents a
diffuse thinning to the front and
crown area of the scalp (Ludwig
pattern) and never at the sides and
back from this reason alone.
Partings seem wider and the scalp
seems more noticeable at the front
and the top of the head.



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This is a slow, gradual process and rarely does it completely denude the area.
Female pattern hair loss in women usually begins with hormone changes after
puberty, pregnancy or menopause and is fairly common in ladies over 80
years of age. Although there is normally no increased hair shedding noticed
with this type of loss, there are cases of long-term telogen effluvium that
precede this condition. Refer to the Hair Shedding Visual Scale included in
Unit 7 – The Trichologist in ConsultationSigns:
Female pattern hair loss presents a
diffuse thinning to the front and
crown area of the scalp (Ludwig
pattern) and never at the sides and
back from this reason alone.
Partings seem wider and the scalp
seems more noticeable at the front
and the top of the head.

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©Keith Hobbs FIT 2022
This is a slow, gradual process and rarely does it completely denude the area.
Female pattern hair loss in women usually begins with hormone changes after
puberty, pregnancy or menopause and is fairly common in ladies over 80
years of age. Although there is normally no increased hair shedding noticed
with this type of loss, there are cases of long-term telogen effluvium that
precede this condition. Refer to the Hair Shedding Visual Scale included in
Unit 7 – The Trichologist in Consultation