Finasteride Treatment of Hair Loss in Women

    May 2010 in “ Annals of Pharmacotherapy ”
    Stephen C. Stout, Janice L. Stumpf
    Studysummary This review discusses the limited objective evidence for using finasteride in women with alopecia, suggesting that it could be considered for those who don't benefit from minoxidil, but reports no new clinical results.
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