Iron, Ferritin and Hair Loss: What to Ask Your Doctor
A plain-language guide to iron, ferritin and hair shedding, and the specific questions worth raising at your next doctor’s visit.
A plain-language guide to iron, ferritin and hair shedding, and the specific questions worth raising at your next doctor’s visit.
Diffuse thinning in women means hair becomes less dense all over rather than in one bald patch. Here’s what that looks like and why it happens.
Thyroid conditions can trigger diffuse hair thinning. Here’s how the thyroid affects hair growth, what to watch for, and when to see a doctor.
A thinning crown can point to pattern hair loss, shedding, or other causes. Here’s what it usually means and how to think about next steps.
Yes, some diets can trigger hair shedding. Here’s how nutrition, crash dieting and deficiencies relate to hair loss, and what doesn’t.
A plain guide to what actually happens at a dermatologist appointment for hair loss, from history questions to scalp exams and tests.
Traction alopecia is hair loss from sustained pulling on the scalp. Here’s how tight styles cause it and when to get it checked.
Why hair often thins around menopause, how hormone shifts play a role, and when thinning is worth having checked by a doctor.
Early signs of balding in your 20s often include a shifting hairline, thinner crown hair, and more visible scalp under light.
A plain-language breakdown of the main categories of hair loss treatment, from topical products to surgery, with no promises attached.
About what you read here. Everything on Balds is general information and our own editorial opinion. We research carefully and we say when the evidence is unclear, but we can be wrong, things change, and no article can know your particular situation. Please do your own research and make your own judgement rather than treating anything here as the final word. This is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for speaking to a doctor or a dermatologist about your own hair loss and thinning. We are writers and researchers, not clinicians. We do not recommend prescription treatments or give doses. If something is painful, getting worse, or worrying you, please talk to a professional — going early is not an overreaction.