can someone please tell me its going to get better? im bawling my eyes out Female 10/30/2022
A 16-year-old girl is experiencing hair loss, which has worsened despite using minoxidil and multivitamins. Suggestions include broader hormone testing and considering other treatments like spironolactone if the hair loss is due to androgenic alopecia.
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