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Other Types of Hair Loss
There are many medical reasons why some people suffer from hair loss. The doctor will examine you to make sure you are not afflicted with any of the ones listed here.
- Telogen effluvium (body stress related alopecia)
- Genetically related
- A sudden hormone change (usually a drop in hormone levels)
- After the birth of a baby
- Discontinuing birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy
- High fever
- Acute trauma (surgery, physical injury or psychological trauma)
- Severe dieting (inadequate protein and iron intake)
- Underactive or overactive thyroid
- Diseases such as diabetes and lupus
- Chemotherapy
- Medications
- Burns or radiation therapy
- Hair styling (tight braiding, pony tails or extensions for extended period of time)
- Chemical burns (dyes, bleach, perms, straighteners)