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Hair loss is the state of lacking of hair on the head. It ranges from male and female pattern alopecia which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head. It is assumed that the normal cycle of hair growth is 2 to 3 years. Each hair has grown approx. 1 centimeter per month and shedding of hair each day is normal process of this cycle. Hair loss can affect men, women and children.

Why hair loss?
There are number of things that can cause excessive hair fall like after major surgery or seriou illness. Another reason may be harmones problem, if thyroid gland is overactive, then there may be chance of hair fall out. If androgens and estrogens of a person either maleor female are out of balance, hair loss may occur. Many women notice hair loss after they've have a baby. 

This is due to problem of hormones. Sometimes, a medicine can cause hair loss in the form of side effect. But it can be stopped when you stop taking the medicine. Few medicines that can cause hair loss include medicines used for gout, high blood pressure or heart problems etc. Few infections can also cause hair fall. In children, fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss. By taking antifungal medicine, it is easy to stop this type of hair fall.

In short, we san say that hair loss occur as part of an underlying disease. So it is important to know the cause so that it can be treated at its earlier stage.