Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Well-Being Among a 63-Year-Old Cohort of Women With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Finnish Population-Based Study

August 2005 in “ Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ”

Päivi Hirsso, Ulla Rajala, Mauri Laakso, Liisa Hiltunen, Pirjo Härkönen, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi

androgenetic alopecia physical functioning role limitations general health perceptions waist circumference waist-to-hip ratio abdominal obesity insulin-resistant impaired glucose regulation AGA

TLDR Women with androgenetic alopecia experience worse physical well-being and quality of life, but similar mental health compared to those without it.

This study from 2005 investigated the health-related quality of life and physical well-being of women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) compared to those with normal hair. The study found that women with AGA had lower scores in physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, and general health perceptions compared to women without AGA. However, there were no significant differences in mental health scores between the two groups. The study suggests that AGA may have a negative impact on physical well-being and quality of life in women. Women with AGA also had higher waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio values, indicating abdominal obesity, and were more insulin-resistant with impaired glucose regulation.

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