Female Hair Loss: Why Women Are Underdiagnosed, Undertreated, and What the Evidence Actually Supports
Hair loss in women is far more prevalent than public awareness suggests, yet female patients are consistently misdiagnosed, dismissed, or offered treatment protocols designed primarily for men. This article examines the physiological, hormonal, and systemic differences that distinguish female pattern hair loss from its male counterpart, and outlines the specific evidence-based interventions that have been validated for women.