Clinical and phototrichogrammatic evaluation of estradiol replacement therapy on hair growth in postmenopausal Japanese women with female pattern hair loss: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is known to present with characteristic pathological conditions, including reduced overall hair density. Female hormones affect hair condition; however, the detailed mechanism is unknown. Furthermore, research on the topic is complicated by the fact that senescent alopecia often occurs concurrently with FPHL. Therefore, we investigated the effect of estradiol, a female hormone, on hair growth by eliminating aging factors and objectively evaluating hair changes caused by female hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Objective

This study was conducted to elucidate the mechanism through which female hormones exert their effects on hair.

Methods

The study included 11 female patients undergoing HRT who were evaluated before initiating

SUBMITTER: Endo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615536 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature