Question 1

can male pattern hairloss start once you hit puberty?

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Yes: It's generally a genetic thing. Look at male relatives if you're male -- females if you're female. In females, it's much more common and severe if you're obese and Insulin resistant -- such as pcos&gt;.

Question 2

what is excessive hairiness or male-pattern hair growth in females?

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Too much T?: It can be familial, but you need to have a look at total and free testosterone, and dhea levels.  It also depends on age.  More an issue in women who have gone though menopause.  There are meds and non-med options to treat this.

Question 3

what is male pattern baldness?

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Male pattern baldnes: Male pattern baldness is another name for male pattern androgenetic alopecia.  It is caused by genetic factors and hormones.

Question 4

what causes male pattern baldness?

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Male pattern baldnes: Usually there is a genetic predisposition. Excessive activity of the adrenal or pituitary glands can also cause this along with polycystic ovarian syndrome in women. Certain drugs can also cause this type of hair loss including steroids and testosterone Progesterone and adrenocortical steroids.

Question 5

what really causes male pattern baldness?

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Hair loss: Male pattern baldness is another way of saying a patient has an inherited form of hair loss.  Unfortunately we cannot change a patient's genetic predisposition.

Question 6

how do i stop up my male pattern baldness?

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Invest: There is no way to stop or cure male pattern baldness.  However there are several things that have been proven to slow the process.  Rogaine (minoxidil) works and its over the counter.  You just have to stick to it.  Prescription Propecia works too.  Final there is transplant surgery.  All cost some $$, so decide what works best for you.

Question 7

what can be done for male pattern baldness?

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A short list: Topical rogaine, (minoxidil) Finasteride pills, transplants or hairpieces. There are some lasers that purport to grow hair ( dubious but possible). Other options may be highly advertised but are ripoffs.

Question 8

how do i slow down my male pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Medications: Minoxidil and Propecia (finasteride) are two fda approved medical treatments for male pattern baldness.  New research suggesting the involvement of the prostaglandin d receptor in the development of this condition suggest that inhibitors to this receptor may also be effective.

Question 9

what work best to treat male pattern baldness?

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Hair transplants: Hair transplants are the most effective by far. Propecia (finasteride) can be tried as well.

Question 10

ways to stop male pattern baldness? my aunt hadit

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Hair loss: The three most effective ways to stop male pattern hairless are: topical rogine for men which is over the counter, Propecia which is a prescription oral medication and hairmax lasercomb which can be purchased over the internet.  If i had to rank them, Propecia with rogaine (minoxidil) would be first then rogaine (minoxidil) alone, then the hairmax lasercomb.  These products have science behind them.

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