Efficacy and safety of combined topical estradiol with minoxidil vs. topical minoxidil in female pattern hair loss: a trichoscopic randomized controlled trial
The use of a 0.01% 17α-ethinylestradiol with a 2% minoxidil solution in the treatment of FPHL does not seem to offer a statistically significant advantage compared with minoxidil alone and may carry a higher risk of associated menstrual irregularities.
Authors
- Mohamed H.M. El-Komy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9653-2938)
- Marwa Ahmed Amer
- Rehab Nabil Shamma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7635-6842)
- Nermeen Ibrahim Bedair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0162-5080)
- Rania Mohamed
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- Helwan University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llae436
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61