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Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia, even with unusual patterns.

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.

Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.

The study concluded that combination therapy with topical corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine or finasteride is effective in treating Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Asians.

The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia might be an autoimmune disease.

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.

Smoking doesn't cause or prevent Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, hormonal imbalance may be involved, and a combination of antiandrogens and steroids can help stabilize the condition.

Women with female pattern hair loss may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Doctors should consider SLE in males even if antinuclear antibody tests are negative.

The paper concludes that recognizing bitemporal alopecia areata is important for early treatment and preventing its progression.

Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.

Treat hair loss in postmenopausal women with diet, avoiding certain drugs, and using medications like minoxidil or finasteride.

Cyproterone acetate may cause liver cancer at high doses, but is considered safe at recommended doses for approved uses.

Patterned hair loss is relatively common in women and not usually a sign of serious health issues.

Early diagnosis and new treatments are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in scarring alopecia.

A woman with type 2 diabetes developed alopecia areata, suggesting a link between the two autoimmune conditions.

The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

Acne treatment, including isotretinoin, improves quality of life and does not worsen depression.

Low vitamin D levels can significantly contribute to hair loss, especially in women aged 35-45. Correcting these levels early may help prevent and treat this condition.

Lab tests for female hair loss have unclear usefulness; consider based on symptoms.

Finasteride 5mg/day improves hair loss in normoandrogenic Asian women.

Myo-inositol supplements may improve insulin sensitivity and help with conditions like PCOS and gestational diabetes, but more research is needed.