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The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
The document says that Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, affects women less often and usually less severely, but early diagnosis and treatment are important.
The herbal mixture Xiantene may help treat common baldness, and men who grey early tend to be less bald but more grey.
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