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The hair on our head grows constantly throughout our lives. A lot of our hair is currently in a resting phase and after around 2-3 months that hair then falls out and is replaced by new hair. Women will notice this more than men as they generally have longer hair and after a bath or shower, all the resting hair can be found in the bath.

It is normal to lose a little amount of hair each day, but it is possible to have excessive hair loss, and that affects men, women and children.

The Causes of Excessive Hair Loss

When we think of hair loss, we automatically either think of men growing older, or of somebody who has had a serious illness. It is usual for men to lose their hair, sometimes they even lose it during their teen years! However, it is possible for them to lose hair through different reasons such as stress.

Stress is what causes somebody who has had a serious illness to lose their hair. The treatment causes the hair to fall out temporarily. Other less severe health problems can also have an effect on hair loss, such as an over or under active thyroid. The hormones in both men and women (androgens and estrogens), can also cause hair loss if they aren't well balanced.

Another hormonal cause of hair loss comes after a woman has given birth. Hair loss usually occurs around 3 months after giving birth and it is caused by high levels of hormones which keep the hair that would usually fall out during pregnancy. So the daily levels of hair loss will go down throughout your pregnancy, but it will shed around 3 months after giving birth. This is nothing to worry about; it is just all the hair that has been building up over time.

Diseases and infections can also contribute such as fungal infections. This type of infection generally affects children and it is easily treated with any antifungal medicine. Lupus and diabetes can also contribute to hair loss and it could in fact be the early signs of the diseases.

Overall, if you are worried about the cause of your hair loss you should visit your doctor. They will be able to put your mind at ease and determine if it is anything serious or not.