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What Causes Female Pattern Baldness?

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

Question: I’d like to know what causes female pattern baldness, and how to stop it. My mother did not have this, so it must be the number of medications I take. Which kind of the doctor should I see for care about this? A dermatologist? Are there several treatment options? I have heard you can get transplantation, but I doubt very much if Medicare would cover this. I tried Rogaine for six months to no avail. I have also heard to avoid chemicals such as hair dyes and permanents. Is this true? Are there certain types of shampoos to get? Is there any cure to this problem? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
use minoxidil

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Female pattern baldness can be due to nutritional deficiency or due to hormonal imbalance after menopause.
You need to meet a dermatologist and get investigated.
I treat such cases with minoxidil 5 % lotion to be applied twice daily for 6 months.
It increases blood supply to hair follicles.
It is safe and effective.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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