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Do men who experience male pattern baldness also have body hair loss?

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Usually not: The form of testosterone, known as dihydrotestosterone, that causes male pattern baldness is also reponsible for causing hair growth in other areas, like the beard area. Sounds like a paradox.

Answered 3/20/2012

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