Whilst baldness in men seems relatively, balding women are not as common, however it is still true to say that many women experience thinning hair. What causes baldness in women and what do you do about it?

There's a wide range of causes of balding in women. For example a medical condition can cause a woman to have thinning hair. Childbirth is also a cause of balding in women. And it is estimated that around 30 or 40 percent of women can experience some form of balding during menopause.

If you experience patchy hair loss or sudden hair loss consult your doctor. It is quite possible that your thinning hair may be caused by a serious medical problem.

Some medications as well can cause of baldness in women. Chemotherapy is an example.

You normally find that once the underlying problem is addressed hair growth will return. Once the baby is born or menopause is finished or the medical condition is treated successfully hair growth should return to normal.

However the vast majority of cases of female baldness are caused by the same genetic condition as is the case for men. This is female pattern baldness, technically known as androgenetic alopecia. The result of androgenetic alopecia, which you inherit, is that your hair follicles will shrivel and your hair will thin and die prematurely and eventually fall out. All hair dies and falls out however normally hair which has died is replaced is replaced by healthy hair but in cases of female pattern baldness it is not.

It is estimated that somewhere around 90% of women who suffer thinning hair do so as a result of female pattern baldness. The condition results in weakening hair because the supply of essential nutrients to the hair is limited by the actions of a hormone.

Is there anything you can do? There are 2 products, minoxidil and finasteride approved by the FDA has hair loss products for men. However only one is approved for use by women, namely minoxidil. For men minoxidil is approved for use at a 2% and 5% solution but it is only approved for use in a 2% solution for women.

The studies have shown that minoxidil as effective as a hair loss treatment for women. But it does not work for everybody and in fact there is no hair loss treatment that works for everybody.

The very best product for restoring hair growth in women uses minoxidil at 2% together with a wide range of essential hair nutrients that allow the hair to regain optimal health.

The answer to our initial question of what causes hair loss in women is the same as the major cause of hair loss in men, female pattern baldness. And the best way to use minoxidil is in conjunction with essential hair nutrients.