Que: From the time I was a little girl, I had straight hair that was long and dense, but from the age of 10, I started losing the volume. At that time, no one took the hair loss seriously, because I still had hair on my head. Eventually I started noticing that I was losing too much hair and very soon, the bald patches started to become obvious. Now, I am 18 and I have a bald patch in the front part of my head. I don’t know what to do, so please help me!

Ans: There are plenty of reasons why women can lose their hair and these can include hormonal factors, such as hypothyroidism and female androgenetic alopecia, stress, dietary conditions and incorrect hair styling and hair care methods. It would be best that you meet a doctor, who will be able to clarify all your doubts and queries and also give you a proper course of treatment.