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is there a known cause for androgenic alopecia?

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Yes: Androgenic alopecia is likely genetic in nature.

Question 2

what is androgenic alopecia?

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Male pattern loss: It is the most common form of hair loss in humans.  In males it is also known as "male pattern baldness".  Women can also have a similar problem.  Most patients have a genetic predisposition for this problem.

Question 3

any medicine for androgenic alopecia?

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Propecia (finasteride): Also known as finasteride.Needs to be taken for at least a year to notice a difference.

Question 4

how to fix androgenic alopecia in women?

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Two proven drugs!: Minoxidil in solution, and Finasteride in solution od in pill form.  The solutions are applied to the scalp. There are other answers, depending on the cause. Women with pcos, will respond to metformin.  Spironolactone can help for all of the above!

Question 5

how to solve the problem of androgenic alopecia?

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Lower androgens: Presuming you are male, androgenic alopecia, translated to male pattern hair loss, obviously is directly related to two things--genetics and testosterone (and its derivatives).  Since you can't beat your genetics, lowering your testosterone does seem to help.  Obviously this has side effects.  Finasteride is the best studied medication used to treat this type of hair loss.

Question 6

i was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia. a year ago my hair stopped falling out. no within the last week it has started falling out again. why?

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Stress: Stress is a major cause of hair loss, think major illness, hospitalization or surgery. So is thyroid dysfunction, both under & over-active. Androgenic refers to male-pattern baldness which is typically associated w/too much Dht (dihydrotestosterone), a breakdown product of testosterone. We use Finasteride to stop this conversion. But it's also considered category x in women. Talk to your familydoc.

Question 7

how to know if i have telegon effluvium or androgenic alopecia?

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Difficult to tell: Telogen effluvium is associated with an acute event, such as pregnancy, severe illness, or intense psychological stress. Therefore, a history of a precipitating event or drug would aid diagnosis. Also, the results of the hair pull test would be positive in te. Sometimes a biopsy from an area of alopecia can help distinguish the two.

Question 8

hey docs, what home remedies can i use for androgenic alopecia?

Accepted Answer

None: There is nothing that will help. How do you know it's androgenic alopecia? I hope you haven't been taking anabolic steroids. Check w/your doctor.

Question 9

does androgenic alopecia run in everybody in the family, or are some guys spared?

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May be spared: The genes associated with increased risk of getting androgenic alopecia are primarily passed by your mother via one  of her 2 x chromosomes  or by one of her 2 chromosome #3.   Therefore, brothers have  50 percent chance of getting the same chromosome. However, there is also an increased risk (about 2.5 x) of baldness derived from the father's y chromosome and/or chromosome #3.

Question 10

androgenic alopecia - how to get rid of it?

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Cantchangeyour genes: The best you can do is to use rogaine (minoxidil) 5% twice daily and Propecia 1mg a day. Don't expect a lot of regrowth, they're not miracles. If there was anything better we'd all look like george clooney.

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