Alopecia (Androgenetic)

Management of male and female pattern baldness.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Dermatology

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Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Female pattern hair loss (female androgenetic alopecia)

CKS: Male pattern hair loss (male androgenetic alopecia)

Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

NICE guideline [NG180]

Alopecia - androgenetic (male): Management | NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary

Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men

Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men

S1 guideline for diagnostic evaluation in androgenetic alopecia in men, women and adolescents