Hair Loss in Post-Menopausal Women

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Can Women Suffer Hair Loss from Hormone Replacement Therapy with Testosterone?

August 18th, 2006

Q: Dr. Bernstein, a lot of older women are taking testosterone to restore libido, but are they going to suffer hair loss as a consequence?
A: They can. In women there is a delicate balance between the androgens, i.e. testosterone and estrogens. Estrogen is protective to some degree against hair loss, which is why most [...]

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Can Women Use Propecia to Treat Hair Loss and Does Their Age Matter?

August 3rd, 2006

Q: I have early thinning on the top of my scalp and I was told to use Propecia, but I heard that is was only for men. What do you think?
A: Women can’t take Propecia during the child-bearing years because, if ingested, it can cause birth defects in male offspring.
In post-menopausal women, where we see [...]

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