Other names: Baldness, female pattern; Baldness, male pattern; Female pattern baldness; Female pattern hair loss; Male pattern baldness; Male pattern hair loss

Androgenetic alopecia is also called male-pattern baldness and female-pattern baldness.

Features of male-pattern baldness include a receding hairline in an “M” shape, and a circular thinning area on the back of the head that expands and thins with time.

Features of female-pattern baldness include hair thinning on the top and crown of the scalp and normal recession of the hairline. 

Drugs used to treat Androgenetic Alopecia