Hair Loss in Women: Causes and Treatments

    March 1992 in “ Postgraduate Medicine ”
    R.W. Parkinson
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    TLDR About 40% of women by age 60 experience significant hair loss, often due to androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like minoxidil available and hope for future cures.
    The 1992 article by Richard W. Parkinson MD reviews the causes and treatments of hair loss in women, noting that by the sixth decade, 40% of women experience significant hair loss. It identifies androgenetic alopecia as the cause in about 50% of cases and emphasizes the importance of a thorough diagnostic process. The article discusses various treatments, including the potential of minoxidil to stimulate hair growth after 6 to 12 months of use, and acknowledges the complexity and ongoing research in the field, with optimism for a future cure for baldness. No specific study size is mentioned as the document is a general review rather than a study report.
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