AGA is common, but its prevalence is easy to underestimate. Up to 50% of men and up to 40% of women are affected. By age 50, half of all men show signs of AGA; by age 70, prevalence reaches up to 80% in men and up to 50% in women, with a marked increase after menopause.
A condition this common deserves continued scientific attention.
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