Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders that can affect your skin, joints, bones, blood vessels, and other organs of the body. And even though it may seem …
When cells in the lining of the womb abnormally end up in the muscular wall of the womb, it results in a condition known as adenomyosis. But while it’s a …
Often people are unsure about the best age for a hair transplant. While some say getting a hair transplant midway through your 20s is okay, others say you should wait …
There are many ways in which the body of a woman changes during pregnancy and after childbirth. A common change that women experience during pregnancy is their hair becoming thicker and shinier (or greasier).
Hair type usually refers to the straightness, waviness or curliness of a person’s hair. However, that’s not all it is. Some people take it to mean the thickness of hair, …
Human growth hormone (HGH), as the name suggests, stimulates the growth of the human body. While it’s naturally produced by a pea-sized gland, its synthetic form is also available for …
Uterine fibroids – muscle and fibrous tissue growths in the uterus – have been associated with hair loss. However, this association may not exactly be direct. For instance, heavy menstrual …
Endometriosis is a painful disease in which the endometrial tissue (lining the uterus) starts to grow outside of the uterus. While it may seem unrelated to hair loss, endometriosis can …
Like oestrogen, progesterone is a sex steroid hormone that can impact the growth of hair follicles. However, its relationship with hair loss isn’t as widely discussed. This is even when …
When it comes to hair loss in women, quite often, you’ll hear estrogen come up. Whether it’s too low or too high, this hormone can trigger different types of hair …