Table 2.

Treatment options in female pattern hair loss. ⁸ , ¹¹ , ¹² , ¹³ , ¹⁴ , ¹⁵

Treatment type	Medication	Considerations
Topical	2% minoxidil solution 1–2 times/day; 5% minoxidil foam once daily	Can cause scalp irritation
Systemic	Finasterine 1 mg once daily; dutasterine 0.5–2.5 mg once daily	Suggested use of concurrent contraception if used in premenopausal women. Sexual AEs
	Cyproterone acetate 100 mg/day on days 5–15 of menstrual cycle	Studied in premenopausal women only
	Spironolactone 100–200 mg once daily	Electrolytes should be monitored 1 week after starting or after dose change, and then every 3 months
	Minoxidil 0.25–2.5 mg once daily	Caution recommended in history of cardiac disease
	Nutritional supplements (including B vitamins and zinc)	Further research needed to establish standardized dosing
Surgical	Hair transplant	Requires adequate hair density at donor site
Other	Platelet‐rich plasma	Further research required into outcomes and dosing regimens
	Low‐level laser
	Camouflage/hairpieces/wigs

AE, adverse effect.