Trichotillomania (TTM) is a behavioural (impulse control) disorder that involves repetitive hair pulling, resulting in hair loss.(1) TTM most often begins in the preadolescent-adolescent years with the mean age of onset being 9-13 years.(2) In this age group, it is more common among females (70-93%).(2) However, TTM can also occur
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Androgenetic alopecia is also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss. This is the most common type of hair loss in both men and women. Any hair loss can be a difficult situation to handle and navigating the treatment landscape can be confusing. An internet search for
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With the exception of the obvious excitement of the arrival of a new baby, there wasn’t much that I enjoyed about pregnancy. One symptom that I did appreciate was that my hair seemed to be getting thicker and longer. I couldn’t see my toes for months but at least I
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Similar to how other hair loss drugs work such as finasteride, dutasteride (Avodart®) decreases levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body (1). DHT causes miniaturization of hair follicles, leading to hair loss, and inhibition of DHT could result in maintenance and/or an increase in the density of hair. Daily use
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There are reports that the first hair transplant was performed in Germany in 1822 by a medical student named Diffenbach and their professor, Dr Dom Unger.(1) They reportedly transplanted grafts of hair in both animals and humans from one area of the scalp to another; however, their technique did not
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