The Impact of Androgenic Alopecia on the Quality of Life of Male Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study

    October 2023 in “ Cureus
    Omar Najjar, Mohammed A Alkhars, Saleh F Al Molhim, Mohammed S Alajmi, Abdullah A Alhafith, Maryam A Al Najjar, Abdullah Almaqhawi
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    TLDR Hair loss significantly lowers life quality, especially in young men, with most patients unhappy with treatment effectiveness.
    A cross-sectional study of 402 males in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia found that androgenic alopecia (AGA) significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), especially in younger males (20-29 years old) who were recently diagnosed. The symptoms domain of the Skindex-29 QoL assessment had the highest mean score (25.6), indicating it had the greatest impact on patients. Of the 123 patients who underwent treatment, only 24 (19.5%) reported satisfaction, with 81 (81.8%) citing less effectiveness as the reason for dissatisfaction. The study suggests further research on AGA treatment efficiency is needed.
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