Understanding hair loss
Learn how shedding, thinning, breakage, and scalp symptoms differ—and what an evaluation can clarify.
14 original guides · General educationStart with what has changed.
More hairs in the shower, a wider part, shorter broken lengths, and an uncomfortable scalp are different observations. They can overlap, but they do not all call for the same response.
Shedding or thinning?
Notice the timing, pattern, and whether coverage is changing—not only a daily strand count.
Understand the difference →Understand possible causes
Health events, inherited sensitivity, medicines, nutrition, and styling can all matter.
How evaluation works →Know when to seek help
Pain, burning, pustules, and rapidly expanding patches deserve timely attention.
When to arrange a review →Explore hair loss
Search the libraryAndrogenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss)
Androgenetic alopecia is inherited pattern hair loss involving gradual follicle miniaturisation.
Read articleTelogen Effluvium Explained
Telogen effluvium is increased shedding after more follicles enter their resting phase.
Read articleHair Loss in Men: Causes and Solutions
Hair loss in men can reflect inherited pattern thinning, temporary shedding, scalp disease, or hair damage.
Read articleHair Loss in Women: Causes and Treatment Options
Hair loss in women has several possible causes, including pattern thinning, shedding after a health or hormonal change, traction, and scalp conditions.
Read articleCommon Causes of Hair Loss in Men
Inherited pattern loss is one cause of men’s hair thinning, but illness-related shedding, alopecia areata, traction, infection, and medication effects are other possibilities.
Read articleCommon Causes of Hair Loss in Women
Common contributors to women’s hair changes include pattern loss, postpartum or illness-related shedding, iron or thyroid problems, and tension from styling.
Read articleHow Clinicians Evaluate Hair Loss
Hair-loss diagnosis usually begins with a history and scalp examination.
Read articleGenetic vs Hormonal Hair Loss
“Genetic” and “hormonal” are not opposing explanations.
Read articleMedical Tests for Hair Loss
Tests for hair loss should be chosen to investigate a suspected cause.
Read articleStress-Related Hair Loss
A significant stressor can contribute to delayed diffuse shedding, but stress should not be used to explain every change in hair.
Read articleWhy Am I Losing Hair All of a Sudden?
Sudden shedding or rapidly appearing bald patches warrant attention because their causes differ.
Read articleHair Thinning vs Hair Shedding
Shedding describes hairs being released; thinning describes reduced visible density.
Read articleWhen Should You See a Doctor for Hair Loss?
Arrange evaluation for unexplained, persistent, or progressive hair loss.
Read articleExcessive Hair Shedding: What's Normal?
Some hair shedding is part of normal cycling.
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