Efficacy Differences of Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Between Men and Women

April 2023 in “ Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences ”

Rubab Anjum, Tahir Hassan, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad, Nazia Hanif, Zunaira Anjum, Gul-E- Rukh

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TLDR Platelet rich plasma treatment is effective for hair loss in both men and women.

The study "Efficacy Differences of Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia between Men and Women" involved 102 patients and aimed to determine the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in treating androgenic alopecia in both genders. The patients were divided into two groups and received PRP injections monthly for 3 months, with follow-ups at 3 and 6 months. The results were assessed using standard photographs and the Hamilton Norwood scale for men and Ludwig scale for women. The study found that the mean age of female participants was significantly higher than male participants (p < 0.001). However, there was a 100% response rate to PRP treatment for androgenic alopecia in both genders, indicating that sub-dermal PRP injections were effective for both men and women suffering from androgenic alopecia.

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