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Male pattern baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, accounts for 95% of all hair loss. Androgentic Alopecia often runs in families and affects some people more than others.
It is characterized by a receding hair line and baldness on the top of head.
Women who experience head hair loss, on the other hand, don't go entirely bald even if their hair loss is severe. Instead, hair loss is spread out evenly over their entire scalp.
Hormones are the main cause for Androgenetic Alopecia. Simply put, both men and women produce testosterone. Testosterone can be converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)with the aid of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. DHT shrinks hair follicles causing the membranes in the scalp to thicken, become inelastic and restrict blood flow. This causes the hair follicles to atrophy. As a result, when a hair does fall out, it is not replaced.
Needless to say, men produce more testosterone than women and thus experience more hair loss.
What else can I help you with?
Why is Ne-Yo bald?
Because he has Androgenetic Alopecia (Male Pattern Baldness).
What is the most famous cure for male pattern baldness?
The most famous cure for male pattern baldness is a myth. This form of baldness is caused when the hair follicle gradually becomes smaller, which results in shorter and finer hair until there is eventually is no hair left. There is no cure for male pattern baldness.
Who discovered male pattern baldness?
Women.
Is male pattern baldness x linked?
No, male pattern baldness is not X-linked. It is a genetic condition that is inherited in a complex pattern involving multiple genes from both sides of the family. Factors such as hormones and aging also play a role in the development of male pattern baldness.
How do you use the word baldness in a sentence?
There have been many claims that male pattern baldness is reversal.
What are the first signs of male pattern baldness?
Apollo is the king of gods
Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to?
Age (This is the real answer)
How did Elton John lose his hair?
General male pattern baldness.
What is the average age male pattern baldness begin?
usually hairloss begins around 20s.
What type of genetic disorder is male pattern baldness?
Androgenic alopetia (Male Pattern Baldness) is caused by a genetic sensitivity (of hair follacles) to DHT (dihydrotestosterone, I think), an androgen that controlls sex drive and hair reproduction and is rampant/necessary at birth and puberty, this sensitivity cause follicles to shink, preventing proper growth of hair, and shortening the overall lifespan of said follicles.
What correlation does DHT have to baldness?
DHT, didydotesterone, is a byproduct of testosterone in the male body. DHT has been proven to shrink male hair follicles leading to male pattern baldness. Many men experiencing this phenomena are born with a genetic sensitivity to DHT.
What does it mean when someone shaves their head bald?
It means that you are getting old. (male pattern baldness) -firstmate-
