Androgenic Alopecia

• Hair is lost in a well-defined pattern, beginning above both temples.
•  The pattern of hair loss in women differs from male- pattern baldness.
• Men with androgenic alopecia typically have higher levels of 5-alpha reductase, lower level of Total testosterone, higher levels of unbound/ free testosterone and higher levels  of total free andraens including DHT.
• Male pattern baldness is caused by a genetic sensitivity of hair follicles to DHT.
• Androgentic alopecia in men has been associated with several other medical conditions including enlargement of the prostate and coronary heart disease.
• In women, androgenetic alopecia is associated with an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is characterized by a hormonal imbalance that can lead to irregular menstruation, acne, excess body hair, and weight gain. 
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