A member asked:

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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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

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.

Answered 6/25/2014

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