Hair loss

Hair loss is common and caused by many things. Some types, like male-pattern baldness, are permanent, but others are temporary and caused by factors, such as stress, low levels of iron, weight loss or certain cancer treatments.

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How to style your hair to minimise hair loss
PCOS hair loss
How to manage PCOS hair loss
hair loss and weight loss
How weight loss can cause hair loss – and what to do about it
Hair loss after COVID-19
Hair loss and COVID-19: ‘I was shocked when I noticed it thinning in the mirror'
Hair loss can be caused by certain medications
Medications that can cause hair loss
5 common medical causes for female hair loss
5 health conditions that can cause hair loss – and how to treat them
Jo before losing her hair
Chemotherapy and hair loss: ‘Making it as positive an experience as you can makes it more bearable’
Hair loss
Hair loss after COVID
Scalp conditions
Scalp conditions that cause hair loss: symptoms, causes and treatment
Cancer treatment hair loss
5 cancer treatments that lead to hair loss – and how to cope
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Stress and hair loss
Hair loss in women
Hair loss in women
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How can I make my thin hair thicker?
Women and hair loss: coping tips
Women and hair loss: coping tips
Hair loss
Hair loss
Menopause hair loss
Does menopause cause hair loss?

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