Korean J Dermatol.  2006 Sep;44(9):1094-1097.

Finasteride Treatment of Female Patterned Hair Loss in Postmenopausal Women

• Ahn JY
• Cho SH
• Kim MN
• Ro BI

Abstract

Finasteride, an inhibitor of type II 5alpha-reductase, inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), resulting in a decrease in serum and scalp DHT levels which are believed to be pathogenic in androgenic alopecia. Oral finasteride has been shown to be effective in the treatment of hair loss in men, while its efficacy in women has remained controversial. Herein, we report 10 cases of female patterned hair loss in postmenopausal women treated with 1 mg/day of finasteride.

Keyword

Female patterned hair loss (FPHL); Finasteride

MeSH Terms

Alopecia
Dihydrotestosterone
Female*
Finasteride*
Hair*
Humans
Male
Scalp
Testosterone
Dihydrotestosterone
Finasteride
Testosterone