I am female and have experienced a lot of hair loss on top my head. My hairline has not receaded. It is only thinning on top so bad I see my scalp easily. I had my IUD removed and began taking vitamins. My blood work is completely normal for hormones, thyroid, iron, everything except B12. It has always been low.
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December 25, 2015
Answer: I realize it may be frustrating but female hair loss can be very complicated and often times doctors don't have a single cause.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
I recommend patients start Rogaine about 10 days after hair transplant if they were using it prior to the surgery. If they were never using rogaine before the surgery, I have them wait about 21 days as sometimes patients can have a skin reaction to rogaine and I would not like that happening ...
Yes, Women's Rogaine foam works. Once daily use of the foam is just as good as twice daily use of the 2 % solution. Rogaine foam doesn't help all women - but around 30 %-40 % will have some response.Rogaine takes 6 months to see an effect and I recommend 9 months before deciding if it works...
Using the liquid is a good idea and measuring how much you use is also good. I generally recommend that the nightly use should be done after a hot shower when the pores and circulation of the scalp it highest. Once a day application is fine
