Platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia – review

GETKA, Beata, PRZYBOROWSKA, Kinga, RUKAT, Mateusz, ŁATA, Michał, KWIECIEŃ, Justyna and WIEJAK, Katarzyna. Platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia – review. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2024;53:187-197. eISSN 2391-8306. https://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2024.53.014

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Received: 05.01.2024. Revised: 17.01.2024. Accepted: 17.01.2024. Published: 19.01.2024.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia – review

1. Beata Getka [BG]

Military Medical Institute, Warsaw

Szaserów 123 street, 04-349 Warszawa

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1951-7680

beata.getka@gmail.com

2. Kinga Przyborowska [KP]

The National Institute of Medicine of the Ministry of Interior and

Administration, Warsaw

Wołoska 137 street, 02-507 Warszawa

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8320-1580

kmprzyborowska@gmail.com

3. Mateusz Rukat [MR]

Mazovian Provincial Hospital in Siedlce

Poniatowskiego 26 street, 08-110 Siedlce

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7742-6499

mateuszrukat97@gmail.com

4. Michał Łata [MŁ]

District Medical Center in Grójec

Piotra Skargi 10 street, 05-600 Grójec

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0462-1141

michal.lataa@gmail.com

5. Justyna Kwiecień [JK]

District Medical Center in Grójec

Piotra Skargi 10 street, 05-600 Grójec

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1969-209X

kwiecien.jstn@gmail.com

5. Katarzyna Wiejak [KW]

Medical University of Warsaw, UCK WUM

Stefana Banacha 1a street, 02-097 Warszawa

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2128-7612

kasia.wiejak@gmail.com

Abstract

Hair loss is a problem that affects many people around the world. Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of hair loss affecting up to 50% of men and 40% of women over the age of 50. This type of hair loss is mediated by androgens, the strongest of which is dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone influences the weakening hair follicles. The problem of excess DHT and the associated androgenic hair loss may concern people practicing sports, especially aerobic disciplines of moderate and high intensity. In the recent decades, many topical and oral therapies have been introduced to delay and stop hair loss. However, commonly used medications have only a partial and temporary effect, therefore alternative treatment methods are needed. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is known, among other things, for its use in orthopedics. The use of PRP may benefit athletes in the treatment of injuries to tendons, ligaments, muscles and cartilage. Many publications indicate good results with the use of PRP in the treatment of hair loss.

The aim of this study is to summarise the published reports on the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on hair loss prevention in people with androgenic alopecia (AGA) and to analyse the papers discussing androgen levels in physically active people.

Key words: androgenic alopecia, platelet-rich-plasma, dihydrotestosterone, androgens, sport activity