Female Pattern Hair Loss: Clinical Features
January 2016
TLDR Hair loss in women can be caused by genetics, menopause, certain health conditions, and emotional stress, and it often results in thinner hair and a changing hairline.
The document "Female Pattern Hair Loss: Clinical features" by Dua Aman, published in 2016, discussed the clinical features of female pattern hair loss. The author highlighted the role of factors such as genetics, menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome, emotional disturbance, hyperandrogenism, and thyroid disorders in hair loss. The document also mentioned the process of hair miniaturization and changes in hair density and hairline, particularly in the frontal area and mid-anterior hairline. The author also discussed the Hamilton types of hair loss and the role of alpha reductase in this condition. The document did not provide the number of people studied, limiting the strength of the study.
