Is it normal for girls to go bald at 20?

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Basically I've noticed over the past five years that my hair has been getting thinner and thinner. I thought I just had fine hair or something, but now I realise I actually lose a lot of hair but no new ones seem to grow back.

I think I may be going bald but I don't know why 'cause all my family have really thick luscious hair but I don't :( I'm not unhealthy and I'm not ill, maybe anemic (lacking iron) but that's all really.

I went to see a dermatologist about it a couple of years ago while I was seeing her for acne (which has all gone now btw) and she just said my scalp was fine and that was it.

is it normal for girls to go bald from 16 onwards? Should I go check it out even if the dermatologist said my scalp's fine??

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  • yungathart
    14 years ago

    I am not a doctor but get your thyroid checked and get check for polycystic ovary disease....I know 2 girls that went through losing a LOT of hair due to these illnesses.

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    • robbieforgotpw
      10 years ago

      To OP:
      Most girls go bald

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    Not normal.
    Are you currently on any medications? The balding may be a side effect from them.
    Do you have a healthy diet?
    Do you eat a lot of seafood? Mercury Poisoning can cause hair loss.

    It could be condition called, Alopecia. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia

    If you think it might be Anaemia tell your general practitioner and get a blood test. I also suggest strongly that get a second opinion from another dermatologist. Good luck!

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    No that is not normal at all. I have heard of greying early but this does not sound normal. You should consult your doctor immediately. This might be a sign of some medical issues you are not yet aware of. If your hairs falling out it sounds serious.

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  • BopBop
    11 years ago

    Yes its normal, its probably a disease so go to the doctors and they will send you to hospital for some special treatment cream to put on ur head, I had a bald patch once but now its grown n now I'm human.

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  • xxmojoxx
    12 years ago

    well, my cousin is halfway bald now cuz she ate a lot of ramen noodles growing up. and by a lot, i meant 3-6 packages a day. so mayb it had sumthing to do with the way u eat? perhaps.

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  • baby.girl
    13 years ago

    Go to someone else...it's not genetic so it doesn't sound normal

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  • doggystyle357
    13 years ago

    Lack of iron is cause to loose hair, also stress, and nutrition is a factor. I know a girl that lost a lot of hair due to hormone imbalance , go to the doctor and have test done.... Good luck

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Yeah I agree - get medical advice on this.

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  • cgirl123456
    14 years ago

    go see another dermatologist for a second opinion!!!

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