October 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” This study found that oral iron supplementation, when given with topical 3% minoxidil, does not outperform the use of topical 3% minoxidil alone in treating female pattern hair loss and iron deficiency.
October 2023 in “Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine” This study found that women experiencing hair loss after recovering from COVID-19 had significantly lower Vitamin D and ferritin levels and higher testosterone and triglyceride levels compared to those without hair loss, indicating a potential link between these factors and the condition.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Stopping finasteride for male pattern hair loss changes neuroactive steroid levels in the brain and blood.
September 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that WNT10A variants are associated with short anagen hair in children and may overlap genetically with male pattern hair loss.
This study found that among women with female pattern hair loss, higher self-esteem is significantly associated with lower body image concerns and greater self-compassion.
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, this study reported that oral spironolactone showed a 56.60% overall improvement in female pattern hair loss, with better results in combination therapy, but emphasized the need for more research due to varied treatment responses and adverse event rates.
August 2023 in “JAAD International” This study evaluated low dose oral minoxidil as a treatment for female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
August 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that while both topical cetirizine and minoxidil improved female pattern hair loss, minoxidil was significantly more effective in increasing hair density.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that women with Female Pattern Hair Loss had lower serum BDNF levels, which correlated with higher stress and depression, suggesting BDNF as a potential marker for psychological impacts in these patients.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that combining minoxidil 5% with carboxytherapy significantly improved hair diameter, density, and count over minoxidil alone in women with androgenic alopecia and resulted in higher patient satisfaction.
This review discusses the genetic differences between male and female pattern hair loss and highlights the uncertainty surrounding genetic factors in female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
This article describes the significant emotional and psychological impact of female pattern hair loss on menopausal women, leading many to seek medical treatment to improve their quality of life and self-esteem.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case study confirmed a diagnosis of Werner syndrome in a 27-year-old woman through genetic testing, highlighting the condition's characteristics and the importance of multidisciplinary management.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this viewpoint, researchers discussed the possible role of the developmental origin of scalp dermis in influencing the specific pattern of hair follicle miniaturization seen in male pattern hair loss, noting that frontal follicles are more susceptible while occipital follicles remain largely terminal.
April 2023 in “International journal of science and research” In this study, PRP treatment improved hair loss in 40 female patients with female pattern alopecia, with most progressing to better grades of hair coverage after 6 months, while only minor pain was occasionally reported as an adverse effect.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association” This review explores the emotional and psychoanalytic significance of male pattern hair loss through four perspectives but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that males with a maternal history of androgenetic alopecia were significantly more likely to have female pattern hair loss, suggesting early screening might be beneficial.
In this study, minoxidil combined with PRP was found to effectively increase hair density in women with female pattern hair loss, but showed no superiority over minoxidil alone. No major side effects were reported.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This article outlines a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for female functional androgenization, detailed by guidelines and lifestyle recommendations, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the introduction of the term 'prepubertal pattern hair loss' to describe hair thinning in children under 10 without physical abnormalities, and reports no new clinical findings.
March 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review summarizes existing literature on oral finasteride's pharmacology, efficacy, and side effects for treating female pattern hair loss, and explores alternative options like topical finasteride and dutasteride; it reports no new results.
October 2019 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” This study found that oral minoxidil 1 mg daily was as effective and safe as topical minoxidil 5% solution for treating female pattern hair loss over 24 weeks, but more likely to cause excessive hair growth elsewhere.
May 2006 in “Ob Gyn News” April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, low-dose spironolactone reduced the severity of female pattern hair loss in a small group of women without causing significant side effects, suggesting it may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment option.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” This review discusses the current status of genetic research on male-pattern hair loss and reports no new findings, outlining significant achievements and future challenges in understanding its biology and treatment.
March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews treatment options for female-pattern hair loss, noting the limited evidence for most therapies and emphasizing that topical minoxidil remains the only well-supported option despite a significant non-response rate.
March 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that premenopausal women with female-pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of vitamin D deficiency in this condition.
January 2023 in “Handbook of Skin Disease Management” This chapter reviews management strategies for male pattern hair loss and provides treatment information for dermatology trainees, but it does not report new clinical results.
January 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” In this study, patients with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum levels of vitamin D and ferritin, which could be risk factors for the condition's development.