Female pattern baldness

An inherited pattern of baldness in women - typically manifests as diffuse thinning of hair and/or hair loss at the front of the head, just behind the hairline. May or may not include a slight recession or thinning in the temples and very rarely results in baldness. Learn more about hair loss in women.
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