Acquired Effluvium of Head Hair: Common Conditions in Women
October 2005
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TLDR Hair loss in women can be caused by different conditions like hormonal changes, infections, or stress.
The document reviewed acquired disorders of hair growth in women, which could manifest as effluvium or alopecia. The conditions discussed included androgenetic alopecia, postpartum effluvium, tinea capitis, trichotillomania, and alopecia areata. These conditions were common causes of hair loss in women.