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Hair loss in elderly women is often caused by various factors, including hormonal changes after menopause.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Women with high androgen levels may have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Certain genetic variations are linked to increased androgen levels in PCOS, but more research is needed to understand these connections fully.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

Use 5% minoxidil or oral finasteride for mild-to-moderate hair loss, combine with hair transplant for severe cases.

Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.

Treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have not been proven effective.