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Is this androgenetic alopecia or teloge effluvium? I have premature menopause and loose about 100 hairs a day (photos)

GrisiDec 21, 2022
Hell I had a har trichoscopy and the doctor sad it is telogen effluvium from the images. I am experiencing loss of short hairs and long hairs I have prematue menopause. Is it TE or androgenetic alopecia? I am losing about 100 hairs a day.

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Answered on Dec 22, 2022
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