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Until now, Female Hair Loss has been difficult to predict and diagnose. That changes with today’s announcement that HairDX, LLC pioneers of consumer-friendly genetic tests for hair loss, has introduced a screening test using genetic markers strongly associated with Female Hair Loss (Female Androgenetic Alopecia).
The easy to understand test, which costs US$149, provides an accurate and understandable genetic analysis of a woman’s likelihood of developing this common type of hair loss.
“Helping women assess their risk for Female Hair Loss early in the course of their hair loss enables them to learn about potential treatment options and how they may prevent further hair loss,”says Dr. Sharon Keene, Chief Medical Officer for HairDX and former Chairman of the Annual Scientific Committee of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons. “This is a treatable medical condition, and not a reason for embarrassment. Since most therapies for women are geared toward stabilizing hair loss, it is important to identify Female Androgenetic Alopecia as soon as possible and institute therapy when stabilization is most useful – before substantial hair is lost. Being informed can bring comfort and empowerment.”
For further information on this sensitive subject, do visit my b5 media fellow blogger Laura at Baldiness.
Elaine Warburton www.geneticsandhealth.com
Hair loss is an issue that effects people of all ages and both sexes. It’s effects on the psychie and well being of people effected by it are enough to really want to address the problem. Thanks for the great post
I think finding out the causes of hair loss at the early stages itself can be helpful in solving the problem to a great extent.
Problems with hair can cause one severe loss of confidence. Thanks to the internet today one can have so many treatment options available.
Good Info!
Great blog! I will keep reading. Please check out my blog on baldness
Elaine it is very interesting that you talk about female hair loss, I think usually media spend more time about male female hair loss than women.
My wife faced hair loss after our first son.
Thanks for the info