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Half of Women Face Hair Loss: Support & Solutions
11/23/2025
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Story summary
- About half of women may experience hair loss in their lifetimes.
- Alison Richards began losing hair in her 20s, highlighting the emotional toll and beauty standards.
- Dr. Carolyn Goh explains that understanding hair loss requires recognizing hair growth cycles.
- Treatments vary, with women reporting success using spironolactone or JAK inhibitors.
- Thea Chassin, with alopecia areata, emphasizes support and community and advocates normalizing baldness.
