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The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.

Baldness at age 40 is not linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.

Using a wall mirror to design the hairline in hair restoration surgery is simple, cheap, and effective for natural-looking results.

Choose the right patients and plan carefully for successful hair replacement surgery.

Vertex pattern hair loss linked to higher prostate cancer risk.

Apple procyanidin applied to the scalp may help grow hair without side effects.

Hair loss patients may have different polyamine levels in various scalp areas.

Forensic DNA Phenotyping accurately predicts physical traits and is used in investigations, but needs more diverse population data for confirmation.

New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.

Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.

Low-level laser therapy effectively treats female hair loss, increasing hair count by 51%.

Early balding, especially frontal, increases prostate cancer risk; more research needed.

Hair loss linked to kidney stones in people under 60.

Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.

Early-onset baldness is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men, especially before age 60.

Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.

Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

The modified hair loss classification is more detailed but less user-friendly.

Baldness score can't be used to predict prostate size.

The BASP classification is a detailed and accurate way to categorize hair loss in both men and women.

Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.

Topical minoxidil is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Middle Eastern men with early baldness, with better results in younger patients and certain types of baldness.

Using a scalp flap for hair transplantation gives denser, faster results than older methods, but it's complex and needs careful planning.

Red light therapy is safe and effectively increases hair growth in women with hair loss.

Severe male balding may increase the risk of serious COVID-19, and treatments that reduce androgens or block a specific enzyme might help protect these individuals.

Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.