Women
Hair loss in women, explained
Women rarely lose hair the way men do. The part widens and the top thins while the front hairline keeps its shape, and the workup is different too. What each change can mean, what to watch, and when it is a dermatologist visit.
Try it
Switch the Norwood scale checker to the Ludwig scale to see the three grades from above, or use the shedding calculator if the change is hair in the shower rather than a zone.
Heads up
A hairline receding as a band across the front in a woman over 50, often with eyebrow thinning, can be a scarring condition that needs a dermatologist soon. So can shedding that is still heavy more than 6 months after childbirth or an illness.
Guides
Coming soon: Am I Balding? 9 Signs and How to Check; Is My Hairline Receding? How to Tell; What Causes a Receding Hairline?; How Long Does Minoxidil Take to Work?; Receding Hairline in Women: Causes and What Helps; Best Haircuts for a Receding Hairline.