40 citations
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Düşünen Adam” Agomelatine might help stop hair loss caused by valproate.
1 citations
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January 2008 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Treat hair loss in postmenopausal women with diet, avoiding certain drugs, and using medications like minoxidil or finasteride.
1 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” The contraceptive implant Implanon may be linked to hair loss, but the reported case of alopecia could be unrelated to the implant.
January 2026 in “Medico Research Chronicles” Homeopathy improved hair loss and well-being in a woman with chronic hair loss.
Premature graying of hair is linked to vitamin D and B12 deficiencies, thyroid issues, iron imbalance, stress, and lifestyle habits, and affects quality of life.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” Oxidative stress is important in causing alopecia areata.
June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
January 2021 in “Biomedical Research-tokyo” Reticulocyte hemoglobin content is the best indicator of iron deficiency causing hair loss in women.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Iron deficiency is not more common in women with hair loss, and neurogenic rosacea may need different treatment.
October 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mice treatments didn't grow hair, a patient treatment may affect immune response, and people with hair loss often feel anxious or depressed.
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair abnormalities, but taking iron can fix them and stop hair loss.
January 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
January 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Most people who volunteered for a health study had medical issues, showing the need for careful screening before trials.
Iron and zinc deficiencies may be treated to help female hair loss.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” No significant difference in iron deficiency between women with or without hair loss.
78 citations
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February 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Melatonin helps hair growth in women with hair loss.
72 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.
16 citations
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October 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Eating too many paradise nuts for cancer prevention caused a woman to lose all her hair due to selenium poisoning.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A woman experienced temporary hair loss after taking albendazole, which resolved on its own within 3 months.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Curēus” A child's hair loss from alopecia areata was fully reversed in five months using diet and supplements.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The drug Albendazole, used for treating parasites, can cause sudden hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
June 2026 in “Research Square” Vitamin D may help with certain types of hair loss in women.
December 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” COVID-19 recovery can lead to temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium.
May 2017 in “American Society of Health-System Pharmacists eBooks”