local estrogen application in male pattern hair loss
[Article in German]
Orfanos CE, Wüstner H.
In 30 male patients aged 17-37 with definite androgenetic (”male pattern”) alopecia (”hair loss”) the total urinary estrogen level was estimated before and after topical treatment: In 18 patients estrogen in a alcoholic vehicle was daily applied on the scalp skin; whereas 12 patients served as controls. Before treatment the average estrogen level of all patients with AA was 23.3 mum/24 hrs (individual data ranged from 9.4-45.6 mum/24 hrs) and was thus slightly elevated but still within the normal range. 3 and 6 months after treatment no significant differences of the urinary estrogen level were found between the controlled patients of the two groups and, similarly, no clinical side-effects of the estrogen application (gynecomasty etc.) were recorded. It seems, on the basis of this study, that a long-term topical <a href=”http://www.drproctor.com”>treatment of hair loss</a> with estrogen does not involve considerable risks regarding side-effects on male adults, in contrast to children and youngsters. snip….
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