empanada ~
Welcome! I agree with TaintedMeat... you need to be in a forum with other women... (I like this forum however it has far too much testosterone for me... hee hee) I suggest heralopecia.com
I also have AA and have experienced hair loss and regrowth my whole life... (I'm now 34)...
Hi there! Sometimes coming "out of the closet" can be a difficult one... especially for us women... I suggest that you visit http://www.heralopecia.com... there is a forum over there full of women who are in your situation and will be able to give you lots of support and information...
:)
There are a number of treatment options available for your friend... spironolactone, bcp's, propecia, rogaine... I suggest you let your friend know that she is not alone and that she can visit http://www.heralopecia.com and meet with other women going through the same thing...
Caryyn ~
Having AA is a life altering experience... you will never view your hair in the same light you once did... You will wonder if it will fall out again but with each day that passes, you will worry less and less... and if it DOES happen, you will be stronger the next time than you were...