I was in my doctor's office when he said these terrible words to me.....



He said "the older you get, the more hair you lose especially if you want to have a baby." Apparently, hair loss during pregnancy is a big red flag. "One out of 50 women is diagnosed with hairloss while pregnant " show the higest cases of mental retardation in children,"

I just came in because my hair was sheading in the front what a blow! Here I am at 48 and a soon to be mother and he tells me something like that.

So the average age for women dealing with thinning hair is 25 to 35 " that it's just another "gift" of menopause is a myth. Also, we can't simply blame our mothers, as previously believed " if there's baldness anywhere in your family tree, you're at risk. Unlike male-pattern baldness, where patches of hair fall out over time, female hair loss means a reduction in hair volume, making transplantation extremely difficult.

"The total number of hairs doesn't always decrease, but the diameter of each strand shrinks". And too-thin hairs won't grow past a certain length " which explains the baby fuzz around my hairline.

However the key to successful regrowth? First, admit you have a problem. Each day you dwell in denial, you're losing precious time. The more hair you've lost, the less likely it is to all grow back.

Telltale signs, like a wider part or a smaller ponytail, don't show up until you've lost nearly half your hair! Seek out trichologists and dermatologists or endocrinologists who specialize in hair problems.

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