Is Female Testosterone making you BALD & how can you treat this female hair loss.

Androgen Alopecia in females: When hair basically starts dying due to sensitivity to testosterone. Testosterone can attack the hair follicle to make it smaller which causes thinning hair and less growth or it may make the follicle go away completely. If you catch this hair loss early you could prevent more hair loss. Hope you enjoy learning about this hair loss and if you are suffering from this type I wish you luck in your journey and hope you can find treatment.
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[@emilphoryew9436]

It's not the testosterone that is attacking the follicle, but rather the inflammation caused with changing skull mass as we age. This tightening of the skin and blood vessel constriction causes testosterone to convert into dihydrotestosterone to respond to the inflammation. So as our skulls increase in mass as we age, the more dihydrotestosterone we will produce and regrettably kills off our mane. The thing I hate about testosterone is it is giving me hair in places I don't want as I age, like on the ears, beard, etc. Wish there was a way to change human biology to avoid these unwanted changes as we age. The reason women often bald differently from men is their skulls change shape differently from men as they age, thus women will more commonly see a Christmas tree pattern of balding on the top of their head whereas men more commonly get the balding in the temples and vertex regions. Topical Minoxidil is disgusting though and makes the hair look thin. I'd say go for the oral if you want your hair to look less thin and sweaty.

[@joanneclark8256]

So if it's inflammation should one do an anti inflammatory diet?

[@lightningandthunder2861]

Great information. How do you treat inflammation

[@emilphoryew9436]

@@lightningandthunder2861It all depends on what the cause of the inflammation is in how you treat it. How do you believe your problem was caused?

[@rainbowsend4871]

For goodness sake STOP tapping the whiteboard it is most annoying, it stops one concentrating on what you are saying...

[@womblytenrecpetit2845]

Seriously...no cure never anything new...forever just the same issue.

[@siaw6487]

You’re so lucky you only have to explain it and do not have to have it. 😔 We don’t have this in our family. Literally no one as far back on both sides as we’ve looked. No hair loss for anyone. Especially my moms side. She has no siblings but she has super thick hair at 69. Her mother and her mother’s mother and her mother….(including all siblings down this line) All thick hair!! So if it’s not genetic and you have LOW levels of this hormone than how can I have it??! (Devastated as I just got the news last month) 😔 (fathers side has no hair loss either)

[@lexyjones7558]

Hello Dr Ashley. I watched your informative video. In what city is your practice? Also what about 3% or 5% Redensyl instead of or along with minoxidil for regrowth? Thank you

[@realisticmystic444]

How much is too much testosterone? I was having extreme fatigue & lack of motivation, so I am on a low dose which significantly improved the quality of my life. I felt like my hair was thinning so I started a hair supplement which is helping, but how do I know if my hair was thinning from extreme damage (bleach & perm) vs taking the testosterone?

[@GeekyViky]

Thanks for awesome explanation!!

[@carolnascimento7494]

You forgot menopause

[@TechnoGlowStick]

Yeah, I can remember having so much leg hair as a teenager that it was stressful, but now there's barely any hair there at all! I've gone years without truly shaving my legs, when I use to have to shave it every week or so for me to not have to have it completely covered in hair.

[@holaamigos4360]

Hi Dr Ashley, what a fantastic teacher you are! Such simple explanation to follow. I had a question, what do you think about redensyl as a substitute for minoxidil for hair growth?

[@Galaxy-ld9mf]

How to treat high levels of testosterone

[@maritzalopez2582]

Thank you for educating us. I have watched several videos claiming that Rosemary is equivalent to monoxil. How accurate is this?

[@yasminzakarya]

My mom's hair is pretty thick.. Much thicker than mine, my uncles from my mother's side all have normal hair but I started seeing my scalp

[@swethakumar9129]

Hi doc ashley❤ Can you please do a video for derma rolling for hair regrowth like how to use and the time period between each session and how to sterilize it ...

[@doctorashley994]

I will try to make one for you! thank you for the suggestion and watching!

[@Ankita1304]

Question, Should I apply the minoxidil on washed scalp ? I apply minoxidil in the mornings. For application in the evening, is it ok to apply on the unwashed scalp (carrying morning’s minoxidil)?

[@MrVafflis]

Yes

[@mariposaazul4450]

New subbie. 50 years old here n I’m not losing hair. I’ve gained too much hair!!! Don’t know what to do???!!!! Menopausal n thyroid cancer survivor. On synthetic thyroid pills n hrt. What can I do?

[@Mahralsnow]

Can you have that if testosterone levels are fine?

[@bethheller7734]

Hi Dr. Ashley. I was diagnosed with TE after an illness and major stressful incident and began shedding like crazy 6 months ago (still shedding more than normal) I am not seeing any growth improvement and I have both diffused loss and a widening of my part. Would minoxidil help or hurt this? A PA at the derm prescribed me an off label Latanoprost (usually for glaucoma) but it hasn’t done anything. Also, love your channel!

[@zchoicez]

same situation. waiting for Dr Ashley answer

[@joanneclark8256]

To bad no answer

[@joanneclark8256]

Is the testosterone from body fat??? If pcos then?? How is the pcos producing more hormones which ones? Also all family is fine on mom's side .. her dad was bald

[@joanneclark8256]

Shedding like crazy .. pull it comes out!!! What to look at and also pcos

[@joanneclark8256]

Is there another way .. cause if you stop using all new falls out too l thought

[@joanneclark8256]

TAP ON THE WHITE BIARD MAKES IT HARD TO LISTEN

[@jemmaj2919]

My dr said i have slight shift within female range, im struggling with male pattern baldness and dont know what to do with it 😭

[@yesimkilic9585]

Can we use the foam and the liquid together?

[@dodokammah6121]

Hi docteur I want to ask you a question: if the girl became androgenic-bald, do you see Baby Hair or does androgenic baldness not grow hair again?

[@doctorashley994]

You can see baby like hair which is called follicular miniaturization. Which means the hair follicle is still there. Once the hair follicle(aka strand of hair) is not there any more then the hair is not likely to grow again.

[@sandwitch2579]

@@doctorashley994 So what do these baby like hair indicate? Are they a good or a bad sign?

[@kubrahussainy9382]

@@sandwitch2579 Bad sign

[@jajarounette95]

Do hyperthyroidism and hypo mimic AAG in women ? Hair thinning hair shedding hair strands a lot finer ...

[@amberscott9760]

I have 6ng /dL total testosterone my sex hormone is 29 nmo /dL and my free is 1.1 pG /mL I have normal dhea vitamin d is low and I have been taking b12 and d2 supplements but I had a total hysterectomy and a partial ovary removal and I am tired losing my hair and can’t seem to lose weight as this pertains to me how can I get my hair back and feel better help thanks 😊

[@dishaverenker7359]

Hello ma'am . Back in 2019 i had taken oral contraceptives which had levenorgestrel which has high androgenic effect due to which maybe my androgen level went high i started noticing lot of hairfall and a lot of my hair strands have become thinner than others. Now my hairfall is comparatively less. But i have hairfall all over my head including back of my head where dht is usually not that activit. Could you please tell me what kind of hairfall it can be?

[@js-fw2rb]

Hi, i took this Same pill in September, and Since January i am having so much hairfall. Did you hair came back? I am so much depressed, my short hairs are also falling.

[@dishaverenker7359]

@@js-fw2rb no stil trying my luck. If u have genetic predesposition to hair loss then it might not grow back. If its hormonal hairloss it might once it's stable. Unluckily mine ws gebetic so it hasn't grown back

[@js-fw2rb]

@@dishaverenker7359 i don't have any genetic history, but my small hairs are also falling, which happens in AGA. I went to dermatologist and he diagnosed it as Aga, and Prescribed minox. What treatment are you taking?

[@dishaverenker7359]

@@js-fw2rb babe AGA is genetic . That's y it's called andro genetic alopecia cz it's genetic

[@js-fw2rb]

@@dishaverenker7359 i know that but that doc has diagnosed.. i dont know if I have it bcoz everyone in my family had good hairs even males. But in reddit, i read that small hairs fall in Aga

[@Vindicated15]

Anyone in Canada know of any generic brand foam minoxidil we can get at shoppers or Walmart?

[@elliyroyse4223]

Search Dr Isibor on KZbin his treatment is wonderful and good for facial hair removal and cure pcos permanently

[@cw9007]

Dihydrotestosterone not testosterone.

[@doctorashley994]

Yes and that comes from testosterone

[@cw9007]

@@doctorashley994 But testosterone doesn't "attack" hair follicles so it is misleading to say so. Estrogens are also made from testosterone. Do you refer to estrogen as testosterone?

[@doctorashley994]

@@cw9007 didn’t want to make the pathophys complicated but you are right, I should have included that explanation as well.

[@tresjolieme81]

Anagen phase for me is def weeks im 42 will estrodial patch help?

[@Vindicated15]

I’m so confused. I was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia. My testosterone was always high since high school. I’ve been on bcp then spironolactone. My hair loss is at the where my bangs should be and at the crown. It also happened very fast.

[@a_47_nupursonawane57]

Same I'm not taking any medication though

[@elliyroyse4223]

@@a_47_nupursonawane57 how are you feeling today?

[@a_47_nupursonawane57]

@@elliyroyse4223 the same now iam taking anti androgen,zinc , biotin and applying minoxidil

[@sudharshasudhi8390]

@@a_47_nupursonawane57 how is ur result?

[@a_47_nupursonawane57]

@@sudharshasudhi8390 no relief but I started pumpkin seeds and my hair fall stopped in a week

[@beelove13]

M mom and her brothers have bomb hair! Lol so I’m wondering why they put me on sprinrolactoke for stress in my hair

[@madelynskulj6984]

So from August to October I took a workout supplement that had vitamins in it that were testosterone boosters. (I am female) I stopped taking it in October once I realized that. Starting in October till now I have lost an insane amount of hair. At least 500 a day. My pony tail has become super thin. My hair loss is all over the scalp. I see tiny hairs growing but they look so thin and fragile. Could these supplements have caused androgenic alopecia? I also experienced extreme stress from March to August. So I'm also wondering if it could be T.E.

[@doctorashley994]

Fast hair loss that is more widespread in a small time frame is consistent with TE. If a person intakes testosterone it would depend on how much they absorb. Also if a person gave sensitivity to it then theoretically it could if it is absorbed enough.

[@ShahulHameed-lv4gy]

@@doctorashley994 after using a hair oil my hair fall increasing. Hair thinning. Head visible. How regrow my hair back

[@kiraal3619]

what about spirolactone ?

[@woodringhwoodringh3877]

I take this combined with Rogaine and a hair,nail, and skin vitamin. It seems like I'm having regrowth. I'm not holding hope though. I've experienced this for 20 years, it seems to regrow for some time then it falls out again.

[@fabfoz]

What about Propecia?

[@sresthababuta934]

Doctor, what do you think of prp for TE ? How many sessions would it take for the shedding to reduce ?

[@doctorashley994]

I have seen some people get good results with PRP however it such a new procedure that there is not really good statistics and can be a very objective finding. I think we will know more in the next couple of years when people put more studies out. For androgen alopecia the best thing is to prevent more hair loss.

[@ellypretty]

It worked vice-versa for me. Even more hairloss

[@smilodon87]

2/4ths??? Gee, maybe you mean 1/2? Whatever happened to basic math knowledge?

[@niluferismayilova7763]

Hi, Dr. Ashley. Please tell me, if a woman's testosterone level is higher than normal will she certainly have AGA? Or do hair follicles have to be sensitive to it? Women in my family have good hair , mother's brother has problems. I went to trichologist, who after examining different areas of my head told me it wasn't AGA, it was TE. My ferritin and vitamin D was low, TCH normal. I'm taking supplements now and hair falling went from 400-500 when I washed it to 130. However I tested for testosterone just recently and my levels were 0,77 ng/ml. (Women after 16 should be 0, 75?) I also have acne, oily skin, but no other signs of high testosterone. So does high testosterone = AGA, or is it more complicated? I'm stressing and feel depressed about it(

[@doctorashley994]

People with AGA, the hair follicle will be sensitive to testosterone however have slow loss of hair and thinning of the hair Vs TE have a lot of hair loss happening at once. Your hair seems to have fallen out a lot all at once if that helps at all. It seems like you are doing the right things. I hope it gets better. It will take time.

[@niluferismayilova7763]

@@doctorashley994 Thank you so much for replying!😊

[@jajarounette95]

How are you now please ? I hope you are well I have the same problem... exactly like you (sudden hair loss and a lot ) how are you?

[@niluferismayilova7763]

@@jajarounette95 Better. Approximately 50 hairs fall when I wash. But I lose short hairs and have seen no regrowth yet/ I don't know if short hairs falling is common for TE. It's 8th month since I noticed the problem. Do your short hairs also fall? My eyebrows also fall, but thank God it's also better. It went from 7-15 daily in September to 0-7 now.

[@sonamvishwakarma7704]

@@niluferismayilova7763 pls reply about your eyebrow, i am having same pblm

[@ellierice6718]

Both are SO BAD FOR YOU!

[@rohitr8723]

Hey doc! What is your view about having finastride for Female pattern baldness and pcos thats is leading to hair fall/thinning?

[@doctorashley994]

Finasteride works best for men since it can stop the process of converting testosterone to another form which affects the hair follicle. It has not been shown to really help on women. Minoxidil is really the only proven med in women however it would have to be used forever in androgen alopecia

[@sonamvishwakarma7704]

@@doctorashley994 for how long one can use minoxidil? when does the body produces tolerance level against it?

[@mimoaa2652]

can i regrow hair lose (cause of high testestrone) after lower my testestrone level and i have baby hair on temples

[@doctorashley994]

Usually women with hair loss due to the testosterone even lowering it will not help because the hair follicle is sensitive to the testosterone. using medications to help stop the hair loss is the only tx we really have that is proven at this time

[@diarp7]

@@doctorashley994 Hi Doctor , using minioxdil can't be a permanent solution as once we using stop using it hair fall starts again. Can you suggest something else which can be used permanently.

[@MrVafflis]

@@diarp7 there's nothing permanent that helps with AP

[@EvelynIsabelUrdaneta]

Surgery 😮😢😢😢

[@EvelynIsabelUrdaneta]

Minixidol😢

[@EvelynIsabelUrdaneta]

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