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by Answerbag Staff on September 30th, 2003

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What causes male pattern baldness?

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  • by wickedwillie on February 27th, 2004

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    The trigger for this type of baldness, which is also known as androgenetic alopecia, is currently believed to be an enzyme, 5-alpha reductase, that converts the hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which inhibits hair growth. The age at which the enzyme appears, if it does at all, is genetically determined.

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  • by Volt on February 15th, 2007

    Volt

    Too much male hormone?

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  • by Galeanda on June 4th, 2008

    Galeanda

    It's mostly genetic

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  • by Mushen on March 31st, 2008

    Mushen

    DNA

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  • by thechief219 on March 31st, 2008

    thechief219

    There are a few factors:

    Maternal Grandfather - If your mom's dad was bald you've got a pretty good chance too

    Testosterone sensitivity - Sometimes follicles(the tiny structures that hair grow out of) are just really sensitive to testosterone and collapse because of it. This kind of baldness shows itself when the hair that falls out has nothing on either end of it

    Weight - It depends, but being overweight CAN trigger male pattern, being a little heavier than your body wants is the most common

    Lice - They can take down some follicles and then your body may misread the signal and take it as baldness

    Above all keep an open mind, these factors are largely unpreventable, just eat well, exercise, have faith, and the rest is out of your hands

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  • by Mike92663 on June 22nd, 2011

    Mike92663

    I can recommend a reputable pharmacy (Propecia) http://season-discounts.com/products/propecia.htm?id=kulakgm I received the order and it was on time and the pills work great.

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