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Some women who suffer hair loss tend to have gastrointestinal problems that do not
allow them to absorb proteins and zinc that are necessary to maintain a healthy head of hair. If you think that you have problems with your
gastrointestinal system and are experiencing unusual hair loss, of course see your doctor. You may be able to take some natural non-dairy
acidophilus after meals for a couple of months in order to increase your digestion of these nutrients.
There are a number of myths associated with hair
loss in women particularly. Many were told that brushing the hair 100 strokes each night will promote healthy hair growth. As mentioned
earlier, extreme brushing of the hair can cause stress on the hair which can cause breakage and hair loss. Also, just as hats have been
rumored to cause hair loss, wearing wigs has also been rumored to cause hair loss. This is very untrue, especially if the scalp is given
sufficient time to breathe at night and hair is washed regularly to avoid buildup. Although stress can cause temporary hair loss, permanent
hair loss is usually unconnected to stress. Last but not least, the belief that there are cosmetic products that are out on the market that
grow hair is simply unfounded. There is only one product on the market that has been proven to grow hair on women safely, and that is women’s
Rogaine® discussed later in the section Over The Counter
Treatments.
During pregnancy hair growth increases dramatically in most women. This increases the usual percentage of hair normally growing on
the head. Therefore, after childbirth there may be an increase in hair loss due to more hair follicles than usual entering the rest phase.
The temporary excessive loss of hair usually occurs between one and three months after childbirth and is quite normal; it should balance
out a few months after childbirth at most. Similar syndromes occur after ceasing birth control pills or switching types of birth control
pills.
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