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  • Before the hair loss, the scalp was itchy

  • No new hair growth

  • Hair on my head is thin and soft

  • Scalp itch or discomfort, followed by hair falling out

  • Itchy scalp before the hair started to fall

  • Forehead hair line gradually receding

  • New hair has stopped growing recently

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is male pattern / female pattern hair loss?

A common type of baldness that occurs with age. In males, the hairline recedes while in females, the hair loss is generalized causing thinning. The exact cause is unknown, but hormones and genetics play an important role.

Symptoms of male pattern / female pattern hair loss

  • Hair loss

  • Receding hairline

  • Scalp hair has become thin and soft

Questions your doctor may ask to check for male pattern / female pattern hair loss

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose male pattern / female pattern hair loss

  • Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?

  • Is the forehead hair line gradually receding?

  • Is the hair on your head thin and soft?

Treatment for male pattern / female pattern hair loss

Creams are typically given to help with hair regrowth. In severe cases, medication or minor surgery (hair transplants) might be considered.

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  • Hair loss

  • Scalp hair became thin and soft

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Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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