Most people experience hair loss because of androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness), which at least in men, is highly genetic. We know much less about female pattern baldness. Male pattern ...
Approximately 80% of cases of male pattern baldness are due to genetic factors, studies have shown. Among women, up to 40% will have noticeable hair loss by age 50, UCLA Health reported.
Feb. 20, 2024 — The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may ...