female hair loss causes
Because some hair loss in women can be caused by underlying medical conditions, it is important that women be evaluated by a physician. It is also important to review the use of medications that can cause hair loss, such as oral contraceptives, beta-blockers, Vitamin A, thyroid drugs, coumadin and prednisone.
Family history (heredity) The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition called male-pattern baldness or female-pattern baldness. It usually occurs gradually and in predictable patterns â a receding hairline and bald spots in men and thinning hair in women.