It’s normal to lose about 50 to 100 hairs a day. But it can be upsetting when you notice more hair loss than this, bald patches, a widening part, or a ponytail that keeps getting thinner and thinner.

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Women report more hair loss than men at every age—is stress at play? Four generations of women—Gen Zs, Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers—all report more hair thinning and hair loss than their ...

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Four generations of women—Gen Zs, Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers—all report more hair thinning and hair loss than their male counterparts, according to a 2025 Hers study. This finding not only ...