*Smell disorder facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP. 1  People who experience smell disorders experience either a loss in their ability to smell or changes in the way they perceive odors. 2  Hyposmia is when the ability to detect odor is reduced. 3  Anosmia is when a person can't detect odor at all.f you experience a problem with your sense of smell, call your doctor. This fact sheet explains smell and smell disorders. Many people who have smell disorders also notice problems with their sense of taste.
Possible Causes for Hair Loss. The reasons for female pattern hair loss are not totally understood, although it is thought to be related to a family history of male or female baldness, changes in the levels of male hormones (androgens) and aging.
How much hair loss is common? Everyone loses some hair every day. Losing up to 100 hairs a day is normal. But if hair loss runs in your family, you could lose a lot more hair. With this kind of hair loss, you may end up with bald spots if you are a man. If you are a woman, you may find that the hair on the top of your head is slowly thinning. About half of all people have this type of hair loss by around age 50. Although hair loss is fairly common, it can be a tough thing to live with, especially when it changes how you look. But there are ways you can treat your hair loss. What causes hair loss? Common causes of hair loss include: Family history. In most cases, hair loss is inherited, which means it's passed down from one or both of your parents.