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The Women's Hair Loss Project unites and empowers women around the world who suffer from hair loss. The online community eases feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and isolation, provides an accepting, therapeutic environment for sufferers to share their intimate experiences and emotions, and disseminates practical information on its causes and treatments. It also offers a safe place to share common feelings. When one woman reads the private thoughts of another, they become uniquely connected.

The website, originally introduced in August of 2007, has quickly gained popularity, engaging audiences worldwide. The Women's Hair Loss Project is a deeply personal and intimate look at a serious and often untouched problem, exploring personal triumphs and coping mechanisms. Readers participate, share their stories and photos. Discussions range from wig and beauty product selection to media coverage. To participate, read tips and heartfelt users' stories, visit www.womenshairlossproject.com

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Hair Loss Scalp Pain - Trichodynia

People suffering with hair loss often report that at times their scalp gets very sensitive, can feel like it is burning and is painful to the touch. I’ve experienced this first hand and it can be quite bothersome. Although I can’t be absolutely positive, I think I notice a relationship between the scalp pain tenderness […]

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10Dec2007 | womenshairlossproject | 0 comments | Continued
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Hair Loss Caused By Birth Control Pills

I wish I knew the exact number of how many women have been thrown into hair loss from oral contraceptives. All I know is the number would be quite high. The pill Loestrin FE began the onset of my female pattern hair loss approximately 8 years ago. After doing a little research on the subject […]

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8Dec2007 | womenshairlossproject | 1 comment | Continued
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A Women’s Hair Loss World

I started the Women’s Hair Loss Project in August 2007 in an attempt to sort of journal my life with hair loss. I was at a really really low point, the lowest point out of all the 8 years I’ve been afflicted with it. The word depressed would be an understatement. Even though I had […]

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6Dec2007 | womenshairlossproject | 0 comments | Continued
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Endocrinologist or Dermatologist - Which Doctor Should I See For My Hair Loss?

I must first clarify and make it known that I am NOT a doctor and cannot provide medical advice, the following post is merely my opinion based on my own experiences.In answer to which doctor should I see for my hair loss, my opinion is that you should probably see both. Most doctors don’t know […]

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4Dec2007 | womenshairlossproject | 0 comments | Continued