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December 2021 in “Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Series Medicine” The treatment improved hair health in women with androgenetic alopecia.
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.
AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
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Hair loss in women can cause beauty and mental health problems, and there are various treatments available.
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