We asked HairClub Medical Advisor and star of TLC \u2018Bad Hair Day\u2019 Dr. Angie Phipps, who really loses more hair? Men, or women?<\/p>\n
\u201cOn average, hair loss in men is more common than in women, however, hair loss in women is at a percentage that might surprise people,\u201d says Dr. Phipps. \u201cIt is estimated that somewhere between 50-70% of men and up to 40% of women experience hair loss and the percentage affected in both is determined by the cause, and there are several different possible causes of hair loss, with genetics\/heredity being number one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hereditary hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of this progressive hair loss in men and it can range from mild thinning to total baldness, occurring suddenly or slowly throughout a lifetime. Over time, alopecia causes hair follicles to miniaturize and produce thinning hair.<\/p>\n
By contrast,\u00a0women’s hair loss<\/a> can occur due to a litany of factors. Stress<\/a> and depression<\/a> are known causes of hair loss in women. Women, especially Black women, are more likely to suffer a condition called traction alopecia, due to excessive styling, sewing in weaves, braiding, pulling and relaxing hair.<\/p>\n \u201cWomen also suffer from postpartum hair loss, an entirely different type of hair loss which targets women who have recently given birth,\u201d says Dr. Angie. \u201cThis happens due to hormones and a temporary condition called telogen effluvium.\u201d<\/p>\n The Cleveland Clinic <\/a>researchers estimate that as many as half of women will experience noticeable hair loss. And a study by dermatology clinical fellows and doctors affiliated with the NHS Barts Health Royal London Hospital<\/a>\u00a0revealed that women who experience high levels of stress are 11 times more likely to experience hair loss than those who did not report high stress levels.<\/p>\n HairClub is welcomes anyone with existing hair loss or who wants to prevent hair loss from occurring in the future. Solutions like our Xtrands+<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup> full hair replacement and EXT Extreme Hair Therapy<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup> are among HairClub\u2019s most popular hair loss solutions. The first step to getting the hair you want is to schedule a free consultation.<\/p>\n