HORMONES IS MOST COMMON CAUSE OF HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN

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DOES WOMAN HORMONES CAUSE ANY HAIR LOSS

Advancing age, hormonal causes, menopause, stress and some diseases cause hair loss in one out of every 5 women. Hair loss in men is largely seen as thinning hair and to a lesser extent hair loss in women. Hair loss can also become noticeable in advanced stages. Male hormones cause hair loss in men, while in women the system is based on hair loss. But the deterioration of the system and changes in hormonal balances make hair loss inevitable in women, just like in men.

In addition to the hormonal changes and diseases that occur later, the birth of the hair line behind is also among the reasons why hair transplantation is needed. Sometimes it’s an accident, etc. the scars from the injuries follow.

“Women can overcome the difficult process after Turkey hair transplantation in a more aesthetic way”

In summary, ‘hair transplantation’, which is mentioned with men today, comes to the aid of women in cases where they also need it. Antalya aesthetic and plastic surgery specialist Op. Dr. “women can overcome the process more easily and aesthetically than men after hair transplantation. Wig, bone, etc. accessories can camouflage women’s healing process, ‘ she says.

According to research, there is no direct relationship between age and hair loss. Dr. genetic predisposition, that is, in women with significant hair loss in their family, even in their 20s, hair loss can begin, he says.

Turkey aesthetic and plastic surgery specialist Op. Dr. “After the hair examination and analysis, we emphasize that the person’s hair structure, color, hair thickness, frequency of the donor area and the degree of hair loss, as well as the person’s expectations are evaluated. Will be required to indicate that the treatment according to the degree of hair loss. Dr. cites the following information about the causes of hair loss

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WOMEN HAS HORMONAL CAUSES

Androgenetic alopecia: 80% of hair loss in women is caused by androgenetic alopecia (hair loss due to male hormone). Hair loss in women is not as easily diagnosed as in men.

Hair loss in women occurs in 3 different ways:

  1. Thinning of the hair strands in the upper part of the head and central region.
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  2. Thinning of strands of hair in larger areas of upper part of the head and the central area and hair loss in places.
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  3. Hair loss in large areas of the upper part of the head and the central area, the progression of this area to the front and back, or the loss of the front hairline.

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ACCORDING TO RESEARCH IN TURKEY

  • Menopause: thinning or loss of hair may occur due to a decrease in female hormones.
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  • Stress: Stress can cause widespread hair loss in some cases. This type of hair loss is different from androgenetic alopecia. If the cause of stress is eliminated, shed hair will reappear in about a year.
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  • Birth: during pregnancy, the hair rumbles and becomes beautiful because the hormone estrogen is secreted in women more than usual. Hair loss begins as the amount of estrogen decreases after birth. This condition does not pose a danger, the hair grows again between 1-6 months.
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  • Disorders of thyroid secretion: diseases of the thyroid gland cause problems such as weight loss, hot flashes or chills for no reason, as well as hair loss. This condition, caused by excessive or insufficient functioning of the thyroid gland, can be prevented by thyroid treatment or hair transplantation.

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SOME WOMAN DISEASES

Anemia; 18% of women have iron-deficient anemia that requires treatment. In case of iron deficiency, storage iron and tissue iron are reduced before anemia occurs. Some researchers suggest that hair loss is the earliest sign of anemia and occurs before obvious anemia.

Trichotillomania: a pathological, obsessive hair pulling disease that results in significant hair loss

Alopecia Areata: hair formed in the form of small circular patches with prominent borders without symptoms references

Accidents: past operations, chemical burns, etc. scar developing from causes
hair loss that appeared in the area

Chemical causes: unconscious cosmetic products used drugs; birth control pills, cortisone and some antidepressants are also among the causes of hair loss.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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