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title: "What causes hairfall?"  
description: "A concise explanation of the various reasons for hairfall"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-19  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3274/what-causes-hairfall  
category: "health and fitness"  
tags: ["hairfall", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What causes hairfall?

![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/60bf63f0-1faa-4237-bdfa-bec71a1ccfd5.jpeg) ![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/342d5599-bb27-4e2d-9bf6-e33727ccc461.jpeg) Hair loss, which is mostly caused by genetics, is more common in men, as is androgenetic alopecia, a kind of hair loss that runs in families. ![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/4bf58df8-f070-44a6-9cd9-2e26db2f122d.jpeg) Thyroid disorders, scalp infections, certain drugs, and lifestyle factors can all cause hair loss. ![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/b19d042e-c7e6-46f4-91ea-5559c4e8d9f9.jpeg) Lifestyle factors such as stress, low protein or iron diet, tight hairstyles, and harsh hair care products can cause temporary hair loss. ![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/755d12b7-5a2e-43db-b868-55b0842a5528.jpeg) Hormonal changes during pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and birth control can cause temporary hair loss. ![What causes hairfall](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f670b8d2-53dc-4468-937f-0b4d67ec638e/images/4c6c94ab-7191-49ea-bb8f-28bdb1f6e446.jpeg) Hard water, which contains minerals such as calcium and magnesium, can build up on hair shafts, reducing moisture and causing dryness and breakage.

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