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What is the success rate with minoxidil for female pattern hair loss in 21 year old female?

rockstar25Jan 25, 2017
What do you mean by success( stopping or slowing down hair loss or regrowth)?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Sure, conjugated estrogen can trigger hair shedding a few weeks after starting. It does not happen in everyone but it's a recognized side effect. Shedding may subside (over time) in some users.

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If one stops minoxidil after two months, there might be a bit of shedding. Shedding can always speed up underlying genetic hair loss (if present) but after two months this effect should be minimal. If you are not comfortable with a medication it should be stopped. If however, you are not sure of...

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