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What is the normal amount (%) of hair miniaturization in a female?

What is the normal amount (for example in %) of hair miniaturization in a female? I've heard that we all have some hair miniaturization and that it doesn't straight up mean you have androgenetic alopecia.

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Jun 17, 2021
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