Male Pattern BaldnessMale Pattern Baldness

Hunter Tremaine

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General InformationGeneral Information

Male pattern baldness (MPB) is a form of adrogenetic alopeciaAdrogenetic alopecia is a common

form of hair lossIt can occur in male and female humans

MPB is the most common type of hairloss in men

Male pattern baldness (MPB) is a form of adrogenetic alopeciaAdrogenetic alopecia is a common

form of hair lossIt can occur in male and female humans

MPB is the most common type of hairloss in men

CausesCauses

Hair loss can be attributed to:DiseaseReaction to medicationStressful events (very rare)Heredity

Men with MPB inherit hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

The hair follicles lifespan is shortened and start to get small

Hair loss can be attributed to:DiseaseReaction to medicationStressful events (very rare)Heredity

Men with MPB inherit hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

The hair follicles lifespan is shortened and start to get small

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Treatments/ CuresTreatments/ CuresSurgical procedures for hair restorationSome questionable conditioners,

vitamins, and shampoosUseless

Two options that do work:Minoxidil (Rogaine) - Topical application,

non-prescriptionFinasteride (Propecia) - low-dose drug

Surgical procedures for hair restorationSome questionable conditioners,

vitamins, and shampoosUseless

Two options that do work:Minoxidil (Rogaine) - Topical application,

non-prescriptionFinasteride (Propecia) - low-dose drug

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PreventionPrevention

Hair loss and male pattern baldness has no cure

There are few ways to prevent hair loss and male pattern baldness. Rogaine and Propecia do help grow hair back to some extent, but they mainly help with hair loss prevention

Hair loss and male pattern baldness has no cure

There are few ways to prevent hair loss and male pattern baldness. Rogaine and Propecia do help grow hair back to some extent, but they mainly help with hair loss prevention

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Male pattern baldness is the cause of more then 95% of all hair loss in men.

25% of men who have MPB begin to show symptoms before the age of 21.

There are many different options for the prevention of hair loss, but most of them are ineffective

Male pattern baldness is the cause of more then 95% of all hair loss in men.

25% of men who have MPB begin to show symptoms before the age of 21.

There are many different options for the prevention of hair loss, but most of them are ineffective

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SourcesSources

WebMD.com - Treatments, cures, overall view of MPB

Wikipedia.org - androgenetic alopecia, MPB facts

MedicineNet.com - Treatments for MPBGoogle.com - health seciton of google

WebMD.com - Treatments, cures, overall view of MPB

Wikipedia.org - androgenetic alopecia, MPB facts

MedicineNet.com - Treatments for MPBGoogle.com - health seciton of google