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Health Encyclopedia: Female Pattern Baldness

Alternative Names

Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women

Treatment

The hair loss of female pattern baldness is permanent. In most cases, it is mild to moderate. No treatment is required if the person is comfortable with her appearance.

The only drug or medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil, used topically on the scalp. For women...

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Male pattern baldness

...approach for male baldness. There are two main drugs used to treat male pattern baldness: Minoxidil (Rogaine) -- a solution that you apply directly to the scalp to stimulate the... Read more »

Excessive or unwanted hair in women

...Hyperthecosis Medications (testosterone, danazol, anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids, cyclosporine, minoxidil, phenytoin) Read more »

...inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), or alpha blockers. Medications such as hydralazine, minoxidil, diazoxide, or nitroprusside may be required if the blood pressure is very high. ... Read more »

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...head). Rogaine Formerly a prescription drug and available over the counter since 1996, Rogaine (minoxidil) is a topical product that is applied to the scalp twice a day. It is reported to... Read more »

Drugs that may cause impotence

...Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix) Labetalol (Normodyne) Methyldopa (Aldomet) Metoprolol (Lopressor) Minoxidil (Loniten) Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline) Phentolamine (Regitine) ... Read more »

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