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Androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is a common form of hair loss that can occur in your 20s, 30s, 40s or later in your life Over time, this hair loss may cause your frontal hairline ...
Research shows that male androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss in men, affecting as much as 30 to 50 percent of men by age 50. But age isn’t the only factor involved in ...
Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition characterized by high levels of androgens.It is more common in women than men. [4] Symptoms of hyperandrogenism may include acne, seborrhea, hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, and infrequent or absent menstruation.
Pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia (AGA) [1]) is a hair loss condition that primarily affects the top and front of the scalp. [2] [3] In male-pattern hair loss (MPHL), the hair loss typically presents itself as either a receding front hairline, loss of hair on the crown and vertex of the scalp, or a combination of both.
Spironolactone can be used in the treatment of female-pattern hair loss (pattern scalp hair loss in women). [68] There is tentative low quality evidence supporting its use for this indication. [69] Although apparently effective, not all cases of female-pattern hair loss are dependent on androgens. [70]
Alopecia occurs for various reasons, including genetics, autoimmune disorders where the immune system attacks hair follicles, hormonal changes, medical treatments like chemotherapy, or other factors.
Dutasteride is approved for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia in South Korea and Japan at a dosage of 0.5 mg per day. [6] [17] Several studies have found it to induce hair regrowth in men more rapidly and to a greater extent than even the highest approved dosage of finasteride.
Some of the different types of hair loss medications can cause include: Telogen effluvium is a type of nonscarring, temporary hair loss that can happen to both men and women. It develops as a ...