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I
have extensive female pattern baldness. Is there any hope I can
regain my hair
Female androgenetic alopecia can be quite extensive but, unlike
male pattern alopecia, female pattern alopecia is much more responsive
to treatments and hair regrowth is generally more likely. There
is no guarantee of complete hair recovery, but some improvement
is usually possible.
Unlike male pattern alopecia, where areas of skin may become completely
deviod of hair, female pattern alopecia most often involves a diffuse
thinning and production of finer hair fiber. There is less total
destruction of hair follicles in specific regions of skin. This
means that regenerating a satisfactory hair covering is much more
readily achievable for women than for men.
Treatment of female pattern baldness can vary considerably. It
can involve systemic antiandrogen drugs or it may include topical
treatments such as minoxidil. See other areas of this web site for
details.
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