A study of 137 postmenopausal women with mild-to-moderate female pattern hair loss found no significant difference in hair count changes between those taking finasteride 1 mg and those taking a ...

Female pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is the most common cause of hair loss in women, but there are many other potential causes. Some effective treatment options are available.

Female pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is hair loss that affects people assigned female at birth. It’s similar to male pattern baldness, except that women may lose hair in ...

“Stress can raise androgen [male hormone] levels, which can worsen or trigger female pattern hair loss if you have a genetic predisposition towards it,” says Kingsley. “Plus stress can make ...

Hair loss can develop differently, depending on a person’s sex. People experiencing female pattern hair loss may notice thinning hair, especially on top of the scalp and the middle parting line.

Is male androgenic alopecia inherited from the female parent? According to the AHLA, it is a myth that people only inherit male androgenic alopecia, more commonly known as male pattern hair loss ...

Another hypothesis implicates hormonal abnormalities, Dr. Luke explains, that may trigger early onset male or female pattern hair loss. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) specifically ...

We're bombarded online by adverts for lotions and pills that promise to halt hair loss – or even help to grow it back. For BBC Radio 4's Sliced Bread, presenter Greg Foot tries to get to the ...