The Impacts of Hair Loss on Women
There was recently a study conducted that evaluated the quality of life in a woman that suffers from hair loss. There have been studies conducted that evaluate men and hair loss, but not many that seek to understand women.
Propecia, an effective hair loss treatment for men, has not yet been approved for women. There has been one study conducted thus far that determined Propecia was an effective way to curb hair loss in postmenopausal women.
It is not clear whether Propecia will also be approved for women. Only time can answer this question for us. Nonetheless, it is important to note that both men and women are affected negatively by hair loss.
There were a total of 58 women suffering from hair loss that were interviewed by the Department of Dermatology. It was revealed that the majority of women suffering from hair loss said that the hair loss had a very negative impact on their quality of life.
88% of the women reported that hair loss affected their daily life in negative ways. For example, they were more self-conscious, therefore limiting how much they socialized and performed other outdoor activities.
75% of the women reported that hair loss had created and manifested a loss in self esteem. 50% reported that they experienced social problems because of hair loss. There was a psychosocial maladjustment that was related to the loss of hair in a third of the women.
Hair loss affects both men and women in negative ways. This is why it is so important for a hair loss treatment to treat not only hair loss, but the root cause. Propecia is an effective way to treat hair loss, but it is currently only prescribed for men. In the future, Propecia may be approved for both men and women.