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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>.
Answered 6/25/2014
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