April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that elevated luteinizing hormone levels were significantly associated with female pattern hair loss, and implicated LH/LHR signaling in the aging and damage of hair follicles.
March 2025 in “Pakistan journal of physiology.” This hospital-based cross-sectional study found that a substantial proportion of women with female pattern hair loss also had metabolic syndrome, with no significant differences in frequency across age, disease duration, or hair loss pattern subgroups.
March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Systemic minoxidil improves hair density in women with female pattern hair loss over time.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that, in female patients with pattern hair loss, injections of adipose-derived stem cells increased hair density and thickness, reduced perifollicular inflammation, and enhanced markers associated with hair cycle regeneration.
February 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone helps prevent swelling caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study used Mendelian randomization to explore associations between 1400 blood metabolites and female-pattern hair loss, finding 23 metabolites and 4 metabolic ratios linked to the condition, while identifying fructose/mannose metabolism as a significant pathway.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found topical finasteride and minoxidil both improved hair loss clinically and trichoscopically more effectively than spironolactone in women with female pattern hair loss.
January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining oral minoxidil and bicalutamide may help improve hair growth in adolescent girls.
January 2025 in “JAAD International” This randomized, controlled clinical trial found that combining 25 mg/d bicalutamide with 1 mg/d minoxidil for 24 weeks did not enhance hair density improvement in female pattern hair loss compared to 1 mg/d minoxidil alone, with no significant difference observed between the groups.
January 2025 in “Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences” This study observed that 69.9% of postmenopausal women in Saudi Arabia experienced female pattern hair loss, significantly linked to early menopause, chronic diseases, family history, and stress, and found this condition also impacts women's self-confidence and social interactions.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research” This study found that female pattern hair loss was present in 12.5% of PCOS patients examined, with most cases in younger women, highlighting early detection and management importance.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found both topical spironolactone and topical minoxidil to be effective and safe treatments for female pattern hair loss, with mild to marked improvement observed over six months in both treatment groups, though more side effects were noted with minoxidil.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” This study found that a topical 1.0% sildenafil citrate solution significantly increased vellus and terminal hairs in women with female pattern hair loss without affecting hair thickness, suggesting it may be a promising treatment option.
January 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study of female pattern hair loss, oral finasteride 5 mg and topical minoxidil 5% both significantly improved hair density and patient satisfaction over 6 months, outperforming finasteride 2 mg, which showed limited improvement beyond the third month. All treatments were deemed safe.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” This systematic review found that combining fractional photothermolysis with topical minoxidil significantly increased hair diameter compared to minoxidil alone in androgenetic alopecia treatment.
Certain combination therapies, like microneedling with minoxidil, are more effective for female-pattern hair loss than other treatments.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changes in scalp bacteria are linked to female hair loss, suggesting new treatment options.
October 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study reports the prescribing preferences of UK dermatologists for treating various hair loss conditions, noting that topical corticosteroids for mild to moderate alopecia areata and topical minoxidil for female pattern hair loss are commonly used first-line treatments.
October 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that combining 17α-estradiol 0.01% with minoxidil 2% offered no statistically significant advantage over minoxidil alone for treating female pattern hair loss and may increase the risk of menstrual irregularities.
This study found that adding Platelet-Rich Plasma to Nanofat treatment for female pattern hair loss significantly increased terminal hair count and thickness after 6 months.
October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, extracorporeal shock wave treatment for female pattern hair loss resulted in significant increases in hair count and thickness in 20 women, with 85% of participants perceiving improvements in hair volume.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Mesotherapy with bicalutamide has limited effectiveness for female hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found that smoking is significantly associated with increased odds of developing and progressing androgenetic alopecia, with higher risks observed in men smoking at least 10 cigarettes daily.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” In this interventional study on female-pattern hair loss, researchers found that fractional CO2 laser therapy alone improved hair growth, as evidenced by increased hair count, thickness, density, and patient satisfaction compared to saline controls. However, the precise mechanisms behind these effects require further investigation.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss patients who used gratitude journals saw notable improvements in perceived hair loss and quality of life over one month compared to controls, with 83% reporting improvement in hair loss versus 33% in the control group.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that estetrol (E4) significantly prolonged the anagen phase and increased hair matrix keratinocyte proliferation in cultured human hair follicles, suggesting its potential as a treatment for female pattern hair loss.
August 2024 in “IAHS Medical Journal” This study, conducted among 50 women with female-pattern hair loss, observed that 89% had deficient or insufficient vitamin D levels and also showed low ferritin levels, suggesting these deficiencies may contribute to hair loss.
This study found a significant association between increased waist circumference and body mass index and female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women, suggesting the importance of screening for metabolic syndrome in these patients.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” The book provides comprehensive treatment strategies for female hair loss.
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This case study involving a 63-year-old woman with female pattern hair loss found that a 3-month regimen of low-dose oral minoxidil increased hair density from 98 to 140 hairs per square centimeter, but caution was advised regarding its safety and efficacy without larger trials.