Male hormone in women and hair loss

Male hormone and hair loss

 A woman's body naturally contains low levels of the male hormone, and the proportion of the male hormone may increase in females of different age groups, which affects various vital functions in the body, and the high level of male hormone in the blood of females leads to many health problems such as: hair loss, The appearance of abundant hair on the face, the appearance of pimples in the skin, delay of pregnancy, weight gain, harsh voice, severe depression, and it can also lead to baldness. The male hormone, the testosterone hormone, kills the hair roots, creating some spots on the head that may become permanently empty of hair. Causes of high male hormone levels in females: Polycystic ovaries: where cysts appear on the ovaries, which affects the work of female hormones, increases the level of the male hormone, and leads to significant hair loss. Genetic factors that affect girls: they inherit the increase in male hormones from the father, or from the mother if she also suffers from high male hormone levels.

Thyroid gland disorders: which affects many women and occurs when there is a change in the thyroid gland, which leads to an enlargement of the size of the gland and affects the functions that it performs such as the secretion of hormones, including the male hormone, and in the event of an overactive gland, more hormones are secreted, which causes a disorder In the cycle of hair growth and loss. Taking some types of medications increases the level of male hormone in a woman's body. Laboratory examination of the male hormone It is recommended that women who suffer from the problem of hair loss consult a doctor, as a woman is usually prescribed a laboratory examination to confirm the level of the male hormone in the blood, and to know the main cause of hair loss, and the test for testosterone must be done at least eight days after the menstrual cycle. The test should not be performed during the menstrual cycle.

Treatment of hair loss due to excess male hormone

Hair loss resulting from increased secretion of the male hormone in females is treated by treating the cause of the increased secretion of these hormones first by treating disorders of the thyroid gland or polycystic ovaries, then the patient is given a cream that is placed on the scalp and helps to stimulate hair follicles, which increases hair growth, and increases the cycle Blood in the scalp, which stimulates hair growth faster, but the treatment of this problem needs a long period of time to ensure that the problem does not return.