Female pattern hair loss - Learn more
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Female pattern hair loss affects nearly all women to some degree. It is usually experienced as a thinning around the line where the hair parts, occurring at the onset of menopause. As female pattern hair loss is largely caused by genetic and hormonal factors, it is generally considered to be a normal, natural part of ageing.
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