The most common causes of such widespread hair loss in women are mineral deficiencies, anemia and imbalances hormone. We turn first hormonal imbalances. Hormones are fluid secretions of the glands endocrine influence our actions and feelings. The glands are small bodies located as shown in the diagram. Sex glands, the thyroid, parathyroid glands, etc. There are all endocrine glands. They produce hormones in the circulation blood circulating through the body and play an important role in the regulation of how we function.
A surplus or a lack of a specific hormone will imbalance in the body. Often, samples and symptoms of hormonal imbalance are obvious, e.g. fatigue, excessive facial hair, hair changes or weight. However, a slight imbalance can reflect only in the hair – its growth, texture, loss and, if detected early, can save many problems forward. Each gland now is discussed along with their effects.
Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland has a controlling influence something the other endocrine glands, thyroid, sex glands and adrenal cortex. The pituitary gland itself is controlled by the hypothalamus, which is the basis in the brain and is part of it. The brain, therefore, has great influence in the functioning of the endocrine glands. Diffuse hair loss can lead to imbalances pituitary hormone directly or through its effects on the other endocrine glands.
The gland of thyroid is situated in the neck and its main hormones are the tiroxina (T4) and the triyodotironina (T3). Both hormones contain iodine and they are produced amino acid ‘tyrosine’. They influence the way in which the body utilizes food that eat. Alternatively it can influence the way that feel – animated or sad. Low activity of the gland thyroid – hypothyroidism – can conduct to the diffuse hair loss in hairy leather, hair and fragile nails, a dry skin, lethargy, slowness of the speech, and an increase in weight. At times, the hypothyroidism associates to toxemia and excessive increase of the weight during embarrassment, palpitations of heart, problems of the kidney, sensibility to the cold, and a high level of the blood cholesterol.
The external part of the eyebrows can be lost. An overproduction of the thyroid hormones – hyperthyroidism – is characterized for diffuse hair loss, oily skin, loss of the weight, growing appetite, hypercritical, the to sweat excessive, fast action of the heart, and constantly sensation of embarrassment. The weakness of the muscle, the fatigue, and the sunken eyes are other samples and symptoms. With the hiccup and the hyperthyroidism, the gland thyroid can be enlarged. This it is called goiter. Both problems can be controlled easily. The temperature of the body provides a simple indication of the operation of the thyroid. The hypothyroidism is characterized for a temperature of the low body, hyperthyroidism by a high temperature of the body. The temperature of the body should be measured upon awaking when the temperature should be on 36.6″C (9SF). For the women pre menopause, this temperature is only valid in the seconds and third tomorrows of its period. The temperature of the low body can associate to a lack of food as well as with hypothyroidism.
Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is located in the neck and its main hormones are thyroxine ( T4) and trodotironina ( T3). Both hormones contain iodine and produce the amino acid ’ tyrosine ‘. Influence the way in which the body uses the food we eat. This, in turn, may influence the way we feel – lively or sad.
Underactive thyroid gland – hypothyroidism can lead to diffuse hair loss, hair scalp, hair and brittle nails, a dry skin, lethargy, slow speech, and an increase in weight. Sometimes hypothyroidism is associated with toxemia and excessive increase weight gain during pregnancy, heart palpitations, problems kidney, sensitivity to cold, and high level of blood cholesterol. The outside of the eyebrows may be lost. An overproduction of thyroid hormones – hyperthyroidism – is characterized by diffuse hair loss, skin oily, weight loss, increased appetite, hyperactivity, excessive sweating, rapid heart action, and constantly feeling of embarrassment. The weakness of muscle fatigue, and sunken eyes are other signs and symptoms.
With the hypo and hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland can be enlarged. This is called goiter. Both problems can be easily controlled. Body temperature provides a simple indication the functioning of the thyroid. Hypothyroidism is characterized by a low body temperature, hyperthyroidism by high body temperature. Body temperature should be measured to wake up when the temperature should be about 36.6 “C ( 9SF .) For premenopausal women, this temperature is only valid in the second and third morning of his period. Low body temperature may be associated with a lack of food as well as with hypothyroidism.
Parathyroid Glands
These glands are next to or behind thyroid gland. Regulate calcium metabolism and phosphorus. A low production of hormone parathyroid can lead to diffuse hair loss, excessive pigmentation of the skin and muscle spasms.
There are two adrenal glands, one above each kidney. Each adrenal gland has a cortex (outer part ) and a medulla ( inner part) . The bone marrow produces of hormones adrenaline ( epinephrine ) and noradrenaline ( Norepinephrine ) that help the body fight stress. The adrenal cortex produces several hormones among which are the glucocorticoids, which promote the functioning normal metabolism and also help the body fight tension.
Cortisone is one of the main glucocorticoid which, as noted above, it is controlled by the pituitary. A constant overproduction of glucocorticoids due to problems such as tumors of adrenal gland, it can lead to diffuse hair loss, increased weight, fat accumulation, excessive facial hair and a growing body fat. This syndrome is called Cushing ’s syndrome. Underactive adrenal glands may lead to fatigue, weight loss, pigmentation marked on the skin, anemia, extreme weakness, hair loss in the armpits, and disseminate hair loss. This problem is called Addison’s disease and both the syndrome Cushing, this and can be treated.
The adrenal cortex also produces small amounts male sex hormones (androgens ). In a female, an increased production of androgens will rise to masculinizing effects such as thinning hair in the area of frontal scalp hair excessive facial, and excessive body fat and acne.