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It has been noted that males with chest hairs tend to become bald. does a link exist?
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Genetic link?: Never heard of a genetic link between the chest hair profile and male pattern baldness.
Answered 4/13/2018
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Not always: Quite often, males with large amts of body hair seem to develop early onset hair loss on their scalps. However, this is certainly not always the case and depends on various genetic factors as well.
Answered 4/14/2018
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