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October 1972 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
August 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, 30% of a diverse female sample reported experiencing what they perceived as excessive hair shedding, often beginning abruptly and without an attributable cause.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study reports that telogen effluvium prevalence after childbirth may be higher in women who are multiparous, have had a cesarean section, experienced greater weight gain, or gave birth after 38 weeks.
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April 1978 in “PubMed” This article discusses the causes and diagnosis of telogen effluvium, highlighting traction alopecia as a useful model for studying hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.