Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss in both men and women. It is a genetically predetermined disorder likely due to an excessive androgen response. In males, hair loss is most prominent in the vertex and frontotemporal regions, commonly observed as a receding M-shape hairline. In females, the frontal hairline is typically spared. In contrast, diffuse apical hair loss is seen forming over the crown resulting in hair thinning and/or shedding, rarely leading to total baldness in females.

According to Medline Plus, 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States suffer from this disorder. The inheritance pattern of androgenetic alopecia is uncertain due to many genetic and environmental factors.

Compounded medication can be the best treatment option to help both males and females effected by androgenetic alopecia symptoms.