Hair loss can be an emotionally troubling experience for some women. Luckily, experts do have suggestions on how to treat and prevent this condition.
According to Dr. Robert Jones of the Hair Transplant Center in Oakville, ON, hair loss in women is largely genetically determined—he estimates that nearly 80 to 90 percent of hair loss in both men and women is due to a family history of the condition. But some women can experience hair loss as the result of a thyroid dysfunction, pregnancy hormones or because of side effects of medicines such as antidepressants and birth control pills. Nick Dimakos, founder of SureThik International in Toronto, agrees stress and lower-than-normal levels of estrogen (雌性激素) are other contributing factors to hair loss in females. Low levels of iron and over-use of chemical hair products such as artificial dyes (染料) can also lead to thinning hair, which can be especially difficult for women, for whom hair loss is much less socially acceptable than it is for men. “Women lose about 25 percent of their hair before even noticing there’s a problem,” Dimakos says. “It can be devastating (毁灭性的) for them.”
There is no surefire (一定成功的) way to prevent hair loss, but there are steps you can take to reduce the amount of hair you lose. Dimakos recommends visiting your doctor because early discovery and treatment can prevent unnecessary hair loss. He also recommends using mild hair products, avoiding hair dyes or extensions, avoiding smoking and taking vitamin B12 if you suspect hair loss may be in your future. Wearing hair in a ponytail (马尾辫) or braid (辫子) regularly can also lead to weakened hair that is likely to fall out, so it may be best to avoid wearing these styles too often.
Of course, if your hair begins to lose, you’d better seek treatment.
? Hair transplants
Very few women turn to hair transplants because unlike men, women suffering from hair loss usually have thinning hair all over their heads rather than only in one area. If there is not enough hair somewhere else on the head that can be taken to fill in the gaps, a transplant cannot be performed.
? Minoxidil
Found in Rogaine, an over-the-counter (OTC) product, this is a medicine that lowers blood pressure. But it can also slow down or stop hair loss, says Dimakos. This option may work for some women, but it is important to consult your physician before taking any type of medication.
The truth about hair loss in women |
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What (71) hair loss? |
(72) factor |
A large (73) of hair loss is due to a family history of the condition. |
Health condition and stress |
A thyroid dysfunction, stress, pregnancy hormones and low levels of estrogen and iron all lead to hair loss. |
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Side effects of medicines |
Some medicines lead to hair loss. |
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Chemical hair products |
Over-use of such products may cause hair to (74) . |
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Women’s ignorance |
About 25 percent of their hair is lost before women (75) there is a problem. |
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How can you prevent hair loss? |
Visit the doctor. |
Doctors may help you (76) it early and treat hair loss in time. |
Adopt a healthy (77) . |
Avoid smoking and take vitamin B12. Avoid hair dyes or extensions. |
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Wear your hair properly. |
Avoid wearing hair in a ponytail or braid (78) . |
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How can you (79) hair loss? |
Hair transplants |
A transplant can be performed if there is enough hair somewhere else on the head that can be taken to fill in the gaps. |
Minoxidil |
The medicine can slow down or stop hair loss if (80) properly. |
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【解析】
归纳总结题。根据文章第2段内容可知是关于脱发的原因,也就是什么原因导致脱发。
词性转换题。根据第2段第2行is largely genetically determined。原文是副词,这里换成形容词。
同义词转换。根据第2段第2行nearly 80 to 90 percent of hair loss.
意义转换。根据第2段第8行can also lead to thinning hair。导致头发变稀,换成另外一种表达就是让头发变薄,失去了头发。
原词再现。根据第2段最后一句before even noticing there’s …
词性转换。根据第3段第3行discovery and treatment中的discovery
归纳总结。本空后面的几点都是一些健康的生活方式。
原词再现。根据第3段倒数第2行。
词性转换。根据第4段第2句you’d better seek treatment.原文是名词这里转换成动词。
固定搭配。Take medicine服药;这里是它的被动形式使用过去分词。
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There are several reasons for hair loss in women. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as they are in men. A woman may experience it temporarily(暂时地) due to pregnancy or illness, although they may experience it for other reasons.
Hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including a genetic tendency ( which is not genetically linked to just one parent—both parents contribute to the tendency to lose hair).
Women who are experiencing hair problems seem to have more limited choices than men. There are some female hair loss treatments that are available such as the Tricomin System which is a topical treatment that is nutrition based. Shen Min for Women is another natural treatment that contains herbs (草药) that are said to stimulate(刺激) hair growth and even restore hair that is graying to its natural color.
The majority of the popular, proven hair loss treatments are only intended for men and are not suitable for women. True, a woman’s hair issue is different from a man’s. The biological makeup is different and the needs are different. Women have different needs and their bodies react in different ways to environmental changes, physical illness and even the treatments that are available. There are many natural treatments such as vitamin and mineral supplements that are said to stimulate hair growth, but, for the most part, these claims are currently unproven.
One of the first and most important factors to effectively treating is to get a diagnosis from a doctor. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms that you may be experiencing in addition to the thinning hair. Stress, weight loss or gain, illness and depression, all of these can be contributing factors.
It can be learned from the 1st paragraph that ___________.
usually hair loss is hard to heal
female hair loss is more common than the men’s
women tend to suffer from hair loss during the pregnant period
only illness contribute to hair loss
Which of the following statements matches the text about the two treatments?
Both are to solve the problem of male hair loss.
Tricomin System is effective in speeding the growth of the new hair
Shen Min is an updated way of treating hair loss
The former is nutrition-based, while the latter is medicine-based.
The reasons for the differences between the female and male hair loss problems do not include ______________.
The biological structure and composition of the hair
The wants and needs
The reactions and responses to the outside changes
The approach to taking exercise
The natural treatments __________.
include vitamin and mineral supplements
are applied to keep the hair healthy
have been proved useful
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There are several reasons for hair loss in women. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as they are in men. A woman may experience it temporarily due to pregnancy or illness, although they may experience it for other reasons.
Hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including a genetic tendency (which is not genetically linked to just one parent—both parents contribute to the tendency to lose hair).
Women who are experiencing hair problems seem to have more limited choices than men. There are some female hair loss treatments that are available such as the Tricomin System which is a topical treatment that is nutrition based. Shen Min for Women is another natural treatment that contains herbs (药草) that are said to stimulate(刺激) hair growth and even restore hair that is graying to its natural color.
The majority of the popular, proven hair loss treatments are only intended for men and are not suitable for women. True, a woman’s hair issue is different from a man’s. The biological makeup is different and the needs are different. Women have different needs and their bodies react in different ways to environmental changes, physical illness and even the treatments that are available. There are many natural treatments such as vitamin and mineral supplements that are said to stimulate hair growth, but, for the most part, these claims are currently unproven.
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usually hair loss is hard to heal
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women tend to suffer from hair loss during the pregnant period
only illness contributes to hair loss
51.Which of the following statements matches the text about the two treatments?
A. Both are to solve the problem of male hair loss.
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A. The biological structure and composition of the hair
The wants and needs
The reactions and responses to the outside changes
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Chocolate which hepls you lose weight by actually burning calories as you eat it ? It sounds wonderful.
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