India, May 13 -- Losing a hundred strands a day is considered normal. But when you start noticing thinning at the crown, a wider parting, or clumps coming out in the shower, something else is going on. Hair fall in women is more common than most people realize, and it often gets dismissed or misattributed. Understanding what's actually driving it makes a real difference in how you approach treatment.

Male hair loss follows a fairly predictable pattern - the hairline recedes, the crown thins, and it's largely driven by genetics and DHT. Women's hair loss doesn't usually work that way. It tends to be more diffuse, meaning the thinning spreads across the scalp rather than concentrating in one area. It's also tied to a wider range of trigger...