Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Causes, risk factors, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess someone with female pattern hair loss and differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • How to manage the condition and options for referral.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• Make a diagnosis of female pattern hair loss.
• Offer appropriate management in primary care.
• Refer when appropriate to other healthcare professionals (for example, dermatologist, endocrinologist, or mental health services).

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered