What can be done: Hair loss can be from many causes; anxiety/stress, thyroid problems, autoimmune diseases, syphylis among other things can cause hair loss, she should check with her doctor to see she she has any of these problems, alopecia areata ( areas of baldness) sometimes can be cured with steroid injections to the affected area of the head.
Answered 10/16/2016
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Hair loss: The most common type of hair loss is a condition called androgenetic alopecia [1]. This type of hair loss can affect both men and women. Other terms for androgenetic alopecia include “male pattern balding” and “female pattern hair loss.” treatments to discuss with her doctor include estrogen containing birth control pills, minoxydil, propecia, (finasteride) spironolactone etc.
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