TLDR Hair loss in women is common, starts in late 20s, and affects 30% of women over 50.
This study found that female androgenetic alopecia is quite common, beginning in the late 20s and reaching almost 30% in women over 50 years of age. It also suggests that female pattern alopecia may not be androgen dependent and is a different entity than male androgenetic alopecia. An unexpected observation was that many young women had characteristics of early type II male androgenetic alopecia.
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July 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Female and male AGA are different diseases.
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” "Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Common baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is caused by a combination of genetic factors and hormones called androgens.
May 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with prostaglandin-F eye drops can significantly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
November 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” The document's conclusion cannot be summarized as it is not provided in a language I can understand.
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy is good for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp problems in children but needs more research for certain conditions.
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair loss in women is common, starts in late 20s, and affects 30% of women over 50.
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair loss in women often starts in their late 20s and peaks after 50, and it's different from male hair loss.
