Diagnosis and Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia - 1
When hair loss is related to hormones (androgens) and genetics, it is known as Androgenetic Alopecia, or more commonly just balding. Androgenetic Alopecia is an extremely common disorder that affects roughly 50% of men by age 50 years, it affects an estimated 50 million men in the United States. And perhaps as many women older than 40 years by menopause. The incidence and the severity tend to be highest in white men, second highest in Asians and African Americans, and lowest in Native Americans and Eskimos.
Symptoms of Men Androgenetic Alopecia
For men, pattern baldness can begin early, even in the teens or early 20s. It's typically characterized :
- Progressively receding hairline
- Hair is lost in a well-defined pattern. Over time, the hairline form a characteristic "M" shape.
- Thinning of hair on top of head
The evolution of baldness progresses according to the Norwood/Hamilton classification for male.
Symptoms of Women Androgenetic Alopecia
For women, Androgenetic Alopecia rarely leads to total baldness. In general, women maintain a frontal hairline. This hair loss symptoms differs from the typical male :
- Progressive hair loss limited to thinning at the front, sides or crown.
- The hairline usually stays the same.
- Appear to miniaturized hairs, which are short and fine hairs, varying in length and diameter.
The evolution of baldness progresses according to the Ludwig scale classification for female.
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