Myth: Women experience hair loss in the same way as men.

You’ll be glad to know this isn’t true, either. When men experience hereditary hair loss, it tends to lead to a balding crown and a receding hairline. With women, diffuse thinning is much more common. This is when hair is lost from all over the head, leading to decreased density across the whole scalp. Some women notice a wider part or thinner crown, in particular.