> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hi-doctor.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Female hair loss

> A diffuse thinning pattern in women, evaluated with hormonal nuances a doctor reviews before proposing finasteride, minoxidil or dutasteride.

Female hair loss is a diffuse thinning pattern in women. The approach carries hormonal nuances that differ from male-pattern loss, so the doctor reviews your full case before suggesting any treatment.

## Treatments a doctor considers

A licensed doctor decides case by case. We never prescribe without evaluation.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Oral finasteride" icon="pills" href="/library/medicines/finasteride">
    A 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor taken daily. A doctor may prescribe it after reviewing your history and ruling out contraindications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Oral minoxidil" icon="pills" href="/library/medicines/minoxidil">
    Low-dose oral minoxidil, used off-label by some dermatologists. Requires close medical supervision for potential cardiovascular effects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Topical minoxidil" icon="spray-can" href="/library/medicines/minoxidil">
    Solution or foam applied directly to the scalp. Can be combined with other actives in a compounded formulation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dutasteride 0.5mg" icon="pills" href="/library/medicines/avodart">
    A more potent 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. Reserved for specific cases, always under medical evaluation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Spironolactone" icon="pills" href="/library/guides/female-spironolactone">
    Used off-label for female-pattern hair loss; see the practical guide for dosing and safety checks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Personalised compounded formulation" icon="flask">
    An individualised preparation that can combine finasteride, minoxidil, tretinoin, or other actives, compounded by pharmacies after a medical prescription.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Your path to treatment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start your online visit">
    Answer a questionnaire about your health and goal. No in-person appointment, no travel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="A doctor reviews your case">
    A licensed doctor reviews your answers personally. If they need clarifications, they message you in the private chat on your account. If treatment is appropriate, they sign an electronic prescription.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and payment">
    If the doctor does not approve treatment, the consultation fee is refunded in full within 48 hours.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ongoing support">
    Private chat with your doctor for questions, a 4-week check-in, and renewal before your prescription expires.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How Hi-Doctor handles it

You pay for any medication separately at the pharmacy you choose. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

See [how the consultation works](/essentials/how-it-works), [how we handle safety and eligibility](/essentials/safety), and [pricing](/essentials/pricing) for hair-growth consultations.

## Start a consultation

<Card title="Hair-growth consultation" icon="stethoscope" href="https://hi-doctor.ai/consultation/hair-growth/1">
  Answer the hair-growth questionnaire and a registered doctor reviews it.
  They decide whether treatment is appropriate, which one, and at what dose —
  and declining is a normal outcome. See [what it costs](/essentials/pricing)
  and [how the review works](/essentials/how-it-works).
</Card>

<Warning>
  This page is reference information, not medical advice and not a prescription. Whether a medicine is appropriate for you is decided by a registered doctor after reviewing your consultation.
</Warning>