Efficacy and Safety of Spironolactone Versus Bicalutamide in Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective Comparative Study

    May 2024 in “ Australasian journal of dermatology ”
    Ayushi Jha, Md Zeeshan, Anupama Singh, Anupama Singh
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that bicalutamide was more effective and had a better safety profile than spironolactone for treating female-pattern hair loss in women aged 18 to 50, based on the Sinclair scale and photographic assessments after 24 weeks of treatment.
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