Male pattern baldness or hair loss is really common. But there are also female pattern baldness. Just like male pattern baldness, female baldness also can lose hair at the crown or hairline. In most cases, female baldness is thinning of hair all over the head.
It is permanent and unfortunately there are still not many treatment options available for female pattern baldness. The FDA has approved minoxidil 2% for female pattern baldness treatment. It work 20% of the time. However, it is costly and time consuming. Many women use hair weaving, hairpieces, or wigs to cover the baldness. Like the male pattern baldness, this is also caused by genes plus hormone changes. In most case, it is part of aging process.