Alopecia areata universalis is the loss of hair over your entire body. diffuse alopecia areata is a sudden thinning of your hair rather than lost patches. Corticosteroids and other agents are typically used in women with alopecia areata. telogen effluvium is often a self-limited disorder. because alopecia can be devastating to women, management. Most women with androgenetic alopecia have normal menses, normal fertility, and normal endocrine function, including gender-appropriate levels of circulating androgens. therefore, an extensive hormonal work-up is unnecessary. if a woman has irregular menses, abrupt hair loss, hirsutism, or acne recurrence, an endocrine evaluation is appropriate. in this situation, total testosterone, free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and prolactin levels should be obtained. 6. The physical examination has three parts. first, the scalp is examined for evidence of erythema, scaling, or inflammation. follicular units are apparent in nonscarring al...