Thus, women can have PRP treatment if they observe any hair related problem. Generally, the people think that hair loss or baldness is a common problem in men only, but this is not a true fact. Women also face hair loss and in certain cases, they may face complete baldness of the scalp.

As mentioned above, hair loss is a common problem that affects both men and women, the cause, effects, and treatments may be different for both.

The following points examine the differences of causes, effects, and treatment of hair loss in men and women.

Hair Loss Causes in men and women

Age and genetics are two factors that are mainly responsible for baldness in men and most of the time, the patients cannot control the process. Hair thinning is the first sign that shows future patterns of baldness. You are more likely to develop a bald scalp if any of your family members have similar signs of baldness. In men, Dihydrotestosterone or DHT is responsible for killing the hair follicles in the crown area. Scalp infections may also cause temporary baldness in men. Moreover, Pituitary and thyroid problems may cause thinning of hair and baldness. In women, menopause, pregnancy, or childbirth may cause hair loss. Women are more emotional than men and therefore, they are affected by physical or mental stress easily. However, these factors cause temporary hair loss. Generally, women are fond of hairstyles or hair products that may harm the scalp and hair severely.

Signs & Symptoms in men and women

In men, a receding hairline is the first warning sign of hair loss. After that, the thinning of hair starts around the temple areas. The last affected area is the crown when the baldness in at the advanced stage and it leave a thin layer of hair on the back and sides of the head. In women, hair thinning in the crown is observed with severe hair loss. The Female pattern hair loss does not leave any layer of hair on the back or sides.

Psychological Effects in men and women

Men believe that they look impressive with their shiny hair. Therefore, hair loss or baldness brings social anxiety and low self-esteem for men. Women are more emotional than men and according to social belief, the beauty of women is related to healthy and long hair. Thus, women feel stressed and irritated due to hair loss.

Hair loss treatments in men and women

For men, PRP hair treatment or hair transplant surgery is the main treatment options. If hair loss is not severe or advanced, minoxidil can be effective and this drug is taken by the patients under the supervision of a registered doctor. PRP is a non-surgical treatment and very effective for the men who are facing hair loss and have enough hair on the head. Hair transplant surgery is a prominent treatment for the bald people nowadays. In women, the pattern of baldness is different and therefore, the treatment approach for women is slightly different. Women generally do not have donor areas since they face complete baldness of scalp without any remaining hair on the scalp. Women are treated medically, surgically, or non-surgically as per the need of the situation. PRP hair treatment is applied when hair thinning is severe in women with severe hair fall.