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Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Complete Guide for Women
How thinning shows up differently in women, the role of hormones, menopause and nutrition, the Ludwig scale, and the options worth discussing.
Every Hair Loss Treatment Compared: The Complete Overview
OTC Minoxidil, prescription medicines, procedures, devices and cosmetics side by side: evidence, pros, cons and who each suits.
Minoxidil for Women: A Complete Guide
How Minoxidil is used for female pattern thinning, 2% vs once-daily 5% foam, facial hair, pregnancy, and realistic expectations.
Alopecia Areata Treatments: Steroids, JAK Inhibitors and More
Medical options for patchy autoimmune hair loss, including FDA-approved JAK inhibitors, with pros and cons.
Hair Thinning in Women: Patterns, Causes and First Steps
Diffuse thinning, widening parts and postpartum shedding look different from male pattern loss, and are assessed differently.
The Complete Guide to the Types of Hair Loss
Pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, traction and scarring hair loss: how each one looks, why it happens and what usually helps.
Male Pattern Hair Loss: Causes, Stages and Options
Everything men need to know about androgenetic alopecia, from DHT and genetics to the Norwood scale, early signs and a realistic plan of action.
Hidden Causes of Hair Loss: Thyroid, Iron, Medications and More
The medical and lifestyle factors that can cause or worsen thinning, and the questions worth asking your doctor.
Minoxidil 2% vs 5%: Which Strength Is Right for You?
What the two over-the-counter strengths are, who each is labeled for, how they compare in studies, and how to choose between them.
Finasteride for Hair Loss: Pros, Cons and Side Effects
How the prescription DHT blocker works, evidence, sexual and mood side effects, and who it is and isn't for.
When to See a Dermatologist About Hair Loss (and What to Expect)
Red-flag symptoms, how to prepare for your appointment, the tests and tools dermatologists use and how to make the most of the visit.
Hair Transplants: Pros, Cons, Costs and What to Expect
FUE vs FUT, candidacy, recovery, results timeline, risks and why medical therapy still matters after surgery.
Spironolactone for Female Hair Loss: Pros and Cons
An anti-androgen prescribed off-label for female pattern hair loss: evidence, side effects and considerations.
Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil: Pros, Cons and How It Compares to Topical
Why clinicians increasingly prescribe low-dose oral Minoxidil, the benefits, the risks, and how it differs from topical.
PRP for Hair Loss: Pros, Cons and Evidence
Platelet-rich plasma injections explained: procedure, sessions, costs and what studies say.

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Can women use the same products as men?
Products and strengths are directed to specific audiences. Follow the directions for the product sold for your market and audience, and speak to a clinician if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a medical condition.

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