Therapy Of Androgenetic Alopecia In Women With Minoxidil Solution

January 2009 in “ Gynäkologische Endokrinologie ”

Hans Wolff

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TLDR Minoxidil solution can effectively treat hair thinning in women.

The document discussed androgenetic alopecia in women, which had a lifetime incidence of 10–30%. This condition was caused by a genetic hypersensitivity of scalp hair follicles to androgens, leading to follicle shrinkage and destruction, despite normal serum androgen levels. Clinically, it manifested as hair thinning in the midline scalp area. The study identified two effective treatments: systemic administration of antiandrogens and estrogens, and the topical application of a 2% minoxidil solution.

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