Women have testosterone, but not as many as men. However, female DHT alopecia, also known as androgenic alopecia, is different from male alopecia. Therefore, experts prefer the term "female baldness" because it covers all types of hair loss for women. Science does not fully understand female hair loss, but there is evidence that a variety of enzymes, hormones and blockers are at work.
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A woman is combing her hair. (Image: gpointstudio/istock/getty images)Females have testosterone, but not as many as males. However, female DHT alopecia, also known as androgenic alopecia, is different from male alopecia. Therefore, experts prefer the term "female baldness" because it covers all types of hair loss for women. Science does not fully understand female hair loss, but there is evidence that a variety of enzymes, hormones and blockers are at work.
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