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In male-pattern hair loss, loss and thinning begin at the temples and the crown and hair either thins out or falls out. Female-pattern hair loss occurs at the frontal and parietal. People have between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs on their head. The number of strands normally lost in a day varies but on average is 100. [9]
Androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is a common form of hair loss that can occur in your 20s, 30s, 40s or later in your life Over time, this hair loss may cause your frontal hairline ...
DHT has an important job early on — it creates male sex organs in utero, and later, in puberty, it’s the hormone responsible for developing male characteristics like a deeper voice and body hair.
Pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia (AGA) [1]) is a hair loss condition that primarily affects the top and front of the scalp. [2] [3] In male-pattern hair loss (MPHL), the hair loss typically presents itself as either a receding front hairline, loss of hair on the crown and vertex of the scalp, or a combination of both.
The main cause for this is male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is a condition where hair loss occurs in a typical pattern of a receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown. It is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition. [47]
We cover the most common causes of male hair loss in our guide but here, we’ll specifically dive into some reasons you may see hair loss if you’re under 25. #1 Cause: Male Pattern Baldness
Alopecia is a hair loss disease that can occur in anyone at any stage of life. [17] [18] Specifically alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes hair to spontaneously fall out. It is mainly characterized by bald patches on the scalp or other parts of the body, and can ultimately cause baldness across the entire body.
Dr. Rena Malik explains what you should know about testosterone replacement therapy and hair loss / androgenic alopecia in a new video. A Urologist Explains the Link Between TRT and Male Pattern ...