Question: I have Female Pattern Hair Loss - if my daughter inherits the condition, when can she start taking Minoxidil?
Name: Kathy Stewart
Question: I have suffered Female Pattern Hair Loss since my early twenties. My daughter is 12 and I am concerned that she has inherited the same condition. At what age can she start taking Minoxidil? Also, is female pattern triggered by periods starting or at a later stage?
Answer: There is a chance that your daughter could inherit Female Pattern Hair Loss but it is not definite. Minoxidil should only be used if there are signs of the condition arising, not as a preventative measure. It is most likely your daughter would notice increased amounts of hair falling out before any visual thinning is noticeable - this is when she should begin to take Minoxidil.
As long as a young adult is fully sexually developed we can prescribe Minoxidil - usually over the age of 16. Their suitability will be determined during the consultation. It is not possible to determine at what exact time a female will begin to lose her hair if she is genetically predisposed to Female Pattern Hair Loss - it will be at some point after the period begins but it could be any time between her mid teens to her 40’s or even later.
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