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female pattern hair loss FPHL oral finasteride hair density hair thickness normoandrogenic headache menstrual irregularity dizziness increased body hair growth Propecia

TLDR Taking finasteride daily can effectively and safely increase hair density and thickness for women with hair loss.

In a study of 87 normoandrogenic Asian women with female pattern hair loss (FPHL), oral finasteride at a dose of 5 mg/day was found to be an effective and safe treatment. The women, aged between 21 and 69 years, were treated for 12 months, resulting in a significant increase in hair density to 107 ± 23/cm² and hair thickness to 70 ± 9 µm. The global photographic assessment score improved to 0.98 after treatment. Side effects were mild and occurred in only 4.6% of patients, including headache, menstrual irregularity, dizziness, and increased body hair growth. The study was not randomized and lacked a placebo control group, suggesting that future studies should include these aspects for more robust conclusions. However, the results indicate that finasteride could be a viable treatment option for FPHL in normoandrogenic women.

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