Genetics play a big role in hair loss. Discover the connection between genetics and hair loss in women and what you can do to manage it.
The Influence of Genetics on Women’s Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common problem that affects both men and women. However, the causes and patterns of hair loss can differ between genders. Women, in particular, experience a different type of hair loss that is often influenced by genetics. In this article, we will explore the role of genetics in women’s hair loss and the ways in which it can be treated and prevented.
Genetics plays a major role in determining the health and growth of hair in women. The most common type of hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern baldness. This type of hair loss is hereditary and can be passed down from either the mother or father’s side of the family. Women with this condition typically experience a gradual thinning of hair on the top and crown of the head, while the hairline remains intact.
Hormones also play a significant role in the development of female pattern baldness. The hormone testosterone, which is present in both men and women, is converted into the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is responsible for shrinking hair follicles and reducing the amount of hair that grows on the scalp. Women with a higher level of testosterone in their bodies are more susceptible to female pattern baldness.
In addition to genetics and hormones, other factors can contribute to women’s hair loss. These include stress, poor nutrition, hormonal imbalances, and certain medical conditions. Medical conditions that can cause hair loss in women include autoimmune disorders, thyroid disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
There are a number of treatments available for women’s hair loss, including medications, hair transplantation, and lifestyle changes. Medications, such as minoxidil and finasteride, have been proven effective in slowing or reversing hair loss in women. Minoxidil is a topical solution that is applied directly to the scalp, while finasteride is a pill that is taken orally. Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves removing hair follicles from one part of the body and transplanting them to the scalp.
Lifestyle changes, such as eating a balanced diet and reducing stress, can also help prevent and treat hair loss in women. A diet rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, C, and E, can help improve the health of hair and scalp. Regular exercise and stress-reducing activities, such as yoga and meditation, can also help promote healthy hair growth.
In conclusion, genetics plays a significant role in women’s hair loss and can determine the type and pattern of hair loss that a woman experiences. However, with proper treatment and care, it is possible to slow or even reverse hair loss in women. By combining medication, hair transplantation, and lifestyle changes, women can regain their confidence and feel good about their appearance. If you are experiencing hair loss, it is important to talk to your doctor about the best treatment options for your specific needs.
Genes Women Equality
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Author by : Mary Briody Mahowald
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1999-10-14
Publisher by : Oxford University Press
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Description : Genetics is not gender neutral in its impact. Mahowald cites a wide range of biological and psychosocial examples that reveal its different impact on men and women, especially with regard to reproduction and caregiving. She examines the extent to which these differences are associated with gender injustice, arguing for positions that reduce inequality between the sexes. The critical perspective Mahowald brings to this analysis is an egalitarian interpretation of feminism that demands attention to inequalities arising from racism, ethnocentricism, albleism, and classism as well as sexism. Eschewing a notion of equality as sameness, Mahowald defines equality as attribution of the same value to different objects. Gender justice, she claims, imputes the same value to men and women, despite their differences. It can only be maximized by practical efforts to equalize the burdens and benefits associated with genetics. The topics considered include participation in research, allocation of genetic services, cultural difference, sex selection, misattributed paternity, prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis, carrier testing, genetic interventions, genetic disabilities, preferences for genetic ties to offspring, genetic susceptibility to late onset disorders, behavioral genetics, genetic discrimination in employment and insurance, and human cloning. Cases, both real and concocted, are used to illustrate the questions addressed....
Exploring The Biological Contributions To Human Health
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Author by : Institute of Medicine
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2001-07-02
Publisher by : National Academies Press
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Description : It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers....
Gender Gap
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Author by : David P. Barash
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Publisher by : Routledge
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Description : Let's face it, say Barash and Lipton: Males and females, boys and girls, men and women are different. To be sure, these differences are often heightened by distinctions in learning, cultural tradition, and social expectation, but underpinning them all is a fundamental difference that derives from biology. Throughout the natural world, males are those creatures that make sperm; females make eggs. The oft-noticed "gender gap" derives, in turn, from this "gamete gap." In Gender Gap, Barash and Lipton (husband and wife, professor and physician, biologist and psychiatrist) explain the evolutionary aspects of male-female differences....
Genetics Of Human Infertility
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Author by : P.H. Vogt
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-09-12
Publisher by : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
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Description : Infertility affects more than one in ten couples worldwide and is related to highly heterogeneous pathologies sometimes only discernible in the germ line. Its complex etiology often, but not always, includes genetic factors besides anatomical defects, immunological interference, and environmental aspects. Nearly 30% of infertility cases are probably caused only by genetic defects. Thereby experimental animal knockout models convincingly show that infertility can be caused by single or multiple gene defects. Translating those basic research findings into clinical studies is challenging, leaving genetic causes for the vast majority of infertility patients unexplained. Nevertheless, a large number of candidate genes have been revealed by sophisticated molecular methods. This book provides a comprehensive overview on the subject of infertility written by the leading authorities in this field. It covers topics including basic biological, cytological, and molecular studies, as well as common and uncommon syndromes. It is a must-read for human geneticists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, zoologists, and counsellors in human genetics, infertility, and assisted reproduction....
The Better Half
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Author by : Dr. Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-04-07
Publisher by : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Description : A Guardian Book of the Week Longlisted for the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life Here are some facts: Women live longer than men. They have stronger immune systems. They're better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a wider variety of colors. They are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why is this? And why are we taught the opposite? To find out, Dr. Sharon Moalem drew on his own medical experiences - treating premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit; recruiting the elderly for neurogenetic studies; tending to HIV-positive orphans in Thailand - and tried to understand why in every instance men were consistently less likely to thrive. The answer, he discovered, lies in our genetics: two X chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. With clear, captivating prose that weaves together eye-opening research, case studies, diverse examples ranging from the behavior of honeybees to American pioneers, as well as experiences from his personal life and his own patients, Moalem explains why genetic females triumph over males when it comes to resiliency, intellect, stamina, immunity and much more. He also calls for a reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of medical studies and even how we prescribe medications - a view that still sees women through the lens of men. Revolutionary and yet utterly convincing, The Better Half will make you see humanity and the survival of our species anew....
Genes Behavior And The Social Environment
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Author by : Institute of Medicine
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006-12-07
Publisher by : National Academies Press
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Description : Over the past century, we have made great strides in reducing rates of disease and enhancing people's general health. Public health measures such as sanitation, improved hygiene, and vaccines; reduced hazards in the workplace; new drugs and clinical procedures; and, more recently, a growing understanding of the human genome have each played a role in extending the duration and raising the quality of human life. But research conducted over the past few decades shows us that this progress, much of which was based on investigating one causative factor at a time—often, through a single discipline or by a narrow range of practitioners—can only go so far. Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment examines a number of well-described gene-environment interactions, reviews the state of the science in researching such interactions, and recommends priorities not only for research itself but also for its workforce, resource, and infrastructural needs....
Weight Management
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Author by : Institute of Medicine
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2003-12-01
Publisher by : National Academies Press
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Description : The primary purpose of fitness and body composition standards in the U.S. Armed Forces has always been to select individuals best suited to the physical demands of military service, based on the assumption that proper body weight and composition supports good health, physical fitness, and appropriate military appearance. The current epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States affects the military services. The pool of available recruits is reduced because of failure to meet body composition standards for entry into the services and a high percentage of individuals exceeding military weight-for-height standards at the time of entry into the service leave the military before completing their term of enlistment. To aid in developing strategies for prevention and remediation of overweight in military personnel, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command requested the Committee on Military Nutrition Research to review the scientific evidence for: factors that influence body weight, optimal components of a weight loss and weight maintenance program, and the role of gender, age, and ethnicity in weight management....
Genetic Twists Of Fate
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Author by : Stanley Fields
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-02-08
Publisher by : MIT Press
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Description : How tiny variations in our personal DNA can determine how we look, how we behave, how we get sick, and how we get well. News stories report almost daily on the remarkable progress scientists are making in unraveling the genetic basis of disease and behavior. Meanwhile, new technologies are rapidly reducing the cost of reading someone's personal DNA (all six billion letters of it). Within the next ten years, hospitals may present parents with their newborn's complete DNA code along with her footprints and APGAR score. In Genetic Twists of Fate, distinguished geneticists Stanley Fields and Mark Johnston help us make sense of the genetic revolution that is upon us. Fields and Johnston tell real life stories that hinge on the inheritance of one tiny change rather than another in an individual's DNA: a mother wrongly accused of poisoning her young son when the true killer was a genetic disorder; the screen siren who could no longer remember her lines because of Alzheimer's disease; and the president who was treated with rat poison to prevent another heart attack. In an engaging and accessible style, Fields and Johnston explain what our personal DNA code is, how a few differences in its long list of DNA letters makes each of us unique, and how that code influences our appearance, our behavior, and our risk for such common diseases as diabetes or cancer....
Assessing Genetic Risks
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Author by : Institute of Medicine
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Publisher by : National Academies Press
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Description : Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings....
Gene Worship
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Author by : Gisela Kaplan
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2010-08-10
Publisher by : Other Press, LLC
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Description : "A wonderful antidote to the gene hysteria that is now so dominant! . . . What is most exciting about this book is the authors' ability to move seamlessly from research on how the brain works, to sociology, history, and philosophy. And that, I believe, is exactly how we need to understand gender--neither nature nor nurture, but a complex interplay." - Dr. Lynda Birke, author of Feminism and the Biological Body This work moves beyond the old nature/nurture debate concerning what makes us who we are to present a new understanding of gender and sexuality. Since the mapping of the human genome there has been widespread coverage of scientific discoveries in the offing, and of the host of human problems to be solved through gene therapy, from physical defects to mental disease and even so-called 'undesirable' behavior. As biologists with expertise in neuroscience, ethology, psychology, sociology and human ethos, Kaplan and Rogers are uniquely situated to evaluate the claims of their colleagues concerning the knowledge to be gained through the study of our biological make-up. They caution against the seductive belief that, once we understand our biological constitution, it is but a short step to complete mastery of human nature. Furthermore, they show that this belief is yet another example of how science can be subverted to defend the claims of the ruling ideology....
