September 18, 2026 · Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society · DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2026.2699762

The role of hormones in female androgenetic alopecia: focus on menopause

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This article investigates the role of hormonal changes during menopause in the development of female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA), particularly focusing on the effects of androgens, estrogens, and other hormones on hair loss. The authors aim to clarify the unclear pathogenesis of FAGA, exploring the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and risk factors such as insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.

Aleksandra Anderson, Piotr Konopelski, Katarzyna Skorzewska, Aleksandra Kuchnicka, Anna Waskiel-Burnat, Lidia Rudnicka

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