Female Androgenetic Alopecia With Male Pattern After Prolonged Self-Medication With Hormonal Supplement

January 2002 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”

Francisco Urbina, Emilio Sudy, Moema Barrios

androgenetic alopecia hormonal supplement androgenic content androgens

Studysummary This case study reports a 72-year-old woman developed male-pattern baldness after self-medicating with a high-content androgenic supplement for over 30 years.

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