Women's hair loss & thinning

Common causes

• Female-pattern loss — a diffuse thinning, most obvious along the part.
• Telogen effluvium — temporary shedding after stress, illness, childbirth, or crash dieting.
• Thyroid issues, low iron, or hormone changes — all worth checking.

What's safe and effective

Minoxidil (2% or 5%) is the evidence-backed first choice for women. Red light therapy, microneedling, PRP, and supplements like Nutrafol can add to it. Finasteride and dutasteride are usually avoided in women who could become pregnant because of birth-defect risk — a doctor might suggest hormonal options such as spironolactone.

When to see a professional

Sudden, patchy, or rapid shedding — or thinning with other symptoms — calls for a medical work-up to rule out treatable causes. An Omaha clinic or dermatologist can identify the pattern and build a plan, and the right female candidates can also look at a transplant.