It's always a shame to see young women losing their hair. Hair loss is usually associated with older age as our hormones become more and more susceptible to change and variation. Hair growth and hair loss are both part of a hormonal cycle that our bodies go through. Over the course of anywhere between two and six years, hair follicles grow and fall out. New hair grows in and stays on the scalp for months at a time at a resting state before finally falling out. Once it falls out, new hair grows back in the same pore on the head. The body has regulated the cycle so well that many of us don't notice the difference between new hair and old hair, which is the way it should be. In people that have unbalanced hormones, it's obvious when more hair is falling out than growing in and the result could be baldness. In young women however, unlike traditional hair loss that continues with age, the causes of this hormonal imbalance are a bit different.

There are a number of factors that could be causing hair loss in young women. The most obvious possibility is that the hair loss is a sign of another illness. If you're a young woman, you probably wouldn't be expecting your hair to be falling out. If you notice dramatic hair loss over a short period of time, speak with your doctor right away and see what could be wrong with you as you may have some other serious condition that's causing your hair to fall out. If you're sure that you don't have another illness, there are two other distinct possibilities for the cause of your hair loss.

The first possibility is that you are taking a new medication that your body may be rejecting. Taking certain medications can throw off the body's normal rhythm and ultimately throw off the hair growth cycle. It may take a few months to notice hair loss from starting to take a new medication, but if you are taking a medication now that you weren't taking a year ago, chances are it's the culprit of your hair loss.

The other distinct possibility for hair loss in young women is a hormonal imbalance. Because the teenage years are some of the most turbulent in anyone's life, the hormonal system of the body, the same system responsible for causing puberty, may be going awry. High levels of stress usually associated with things like school and friendships, coupled with the trials and tribulations of puberty, are often considered the primary cause of hair loss in young women. There isn't much that can be done to prevent the hair loss during these times other than to dramatically reduce stress. Hair loss as a result of hormonal changes can't be avoided, but if there are high stress situations surrounding an individual, removing those or reducing the anxiety they cause will have a dramatic reversal on the amount of hair lost.

Several treatment options exist for hair loss in young women and the best way to proceed is to consult with a qualified medical professional.

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