The Role of Correction of Metabolic Disorders in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

October 2016 in “ Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei ”

Yu. N. Perlamutrov, Mikhail Borisovich Antsiferov, Natalia N. Levina

androgenetic alopecia insulin resistance dyslipidemia hyperandrogenism minoxidil metformin AGA Rogaine

TLDR Using a combined treatment of minoxidil and metformin can improve hair loss in women by normalizing hormone and metabolism levels.

In 2016, a study involving 80 women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and 25 healthy women found that AGA is often accompanied by hormonal and metabolic deviations, including insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hyperandrogenism in 22.5% of patients. The study demonstrated that a combined therapy of a 2% solution of minoxidil and metformin significantly improved the clinical dynamics of AGA, normalizing carbohydrate, lipid, and hormonal status. However, this information might be outdated as the study is 6 years old.

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