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Female pattern hair loss | Synapse

March 4, 2026Open Access

Female pattern hair loss

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the prevalence of female pattern hair loss (FPHL) and its associated risk factors.
Surveyed age-related prevalence of FPHL among females
Identified key risk factors including genetics and hormonal conditions
12% of females exhibit symptoms of FPHL by age 29
25% experience symptoms by age 50
41% to 50% show symptoms by age 70 and older

Abstract

Prevalence of FPHL increases with age; 12% of females will have symptoms by age 29 years, 25% by age 50 years, and 41% to 50% at age 70 years and older.11 Risk factors include genetics and endocrinological diseases (e.g., polycystic ovarian syndrome, adrenal hyperplasia, ovarian or adrenal

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McMullen et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cc4cd48f933b5eed7eba https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.251058