Female Pattern Hair Loss May Be Triggered by Low Estrogen to Androgen Ratio

    March 2008 in “ PubMed ”
    B Riedel-Baima, A. Riedel
    Studysummary This study observed that women with female pattern hair loss had a significantly lower ratio of estradiol to free testosterone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential hormonal trigger for hair loss.
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