In female pattern alopecia (balding), there is often thinning at the front of the scalp. In female pattern alopecia (balding) the scalp is entirely normal but there is noticeable hair thinning.
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Hair Loss, Female Pattern Baldness (Female Pattern Alopecia)  Information for adults

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In female pattern alopecia (balding), there is often thinning at the front of the scalp.
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Who's At Risk
Because there is a genetic basis to female pattern baldness, different racial populations are affected at different rates. Almost half of men, and perhaps as many women who are postmenopausal, are affected by hair loss to some degree. Onset of hair loss seems most common at either 20–30 or 40–50 years of age. The incidence is highest in whites followed by Asians and blacks, and the lowest incidence of hair loss is in Native Americans.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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