Women's Health
Hair thinning? Get to the root of the problem
Hair loss in women can be triggered by multiple causes, and some are treatable.
You look in the mirror and you notice it: your part looks wider than before, and there seems to be more scalp peeking through the strands of hair. While hair loss is often thought of as a man’s problem, at least a third of women will experience thinning hair at some point in their lives.
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