More than 4 in 10 women have suffered from hair loss with sufferers saying they have hidden the condition from pals

MORE than four in 10 women have suffered from hair loss – despite millions believing it is something that ‘only happens to men’.

A study of 2,000 women found that while 31 per cent experienced ‘mild’ hair thinning, nearly one in 10 have lost whole clumps of hair in one go or noticed bald spots.

But with 79 per cent of women admitting their locks are a huge part of who they are, more than one in 10 sufferers have sought professional help due to the impact it had on their mental health. 

Others have refused to look in mirrors (14 per cent), edited pictures before posting on social media (12 per cent) and cancelled dates (seven per cent).

The study, by anti-hair loss brand, also found 72 per cent of all women believe there is a stigma around hair loss in females.

As a result, 59 per cent would hide the condition from strangers, work colleagues and even their own friends and family.