What is female pattern baldness?
Female pattern baldness involves a typical pattern of hair loss in women. It may be due to hormones, aging, and genes. It is characterized by thinning hair predominantly over the top and front of the head.
How do members experience female pattern baldness?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with female pattern baldness*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for female pattern baldness*
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Who has female pattern baldness on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 24 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 68 |
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