X chromosome mother hereditary and baldness

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

ive always heard that hairloss was a trait given off by the fathers side but, i just read an article Testosterone Propionate - Steroid .com

"Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) is carried by the X chromosome, so if your mothers family boasts men with full heads of hair, then you are probably safe (unless those full heads of hair are all mullets)."

so i looked a little into it, all the people on my moms side have hair, even my granddad had hair when he passed at 92, but all the people on my fathers side are bald or going bald, my fathers dad still had hair when he passed as well.

is it true that the mothers genes determines weither i have hair ? :/ is it 50/50 ? or is it the fathers side and am i doomed to lose it all like my dad and all his brothers?

what does your guy's heredity look like? and do you guys have hair ?

Yes, X chromosome is a stronger predictor of hair growth and loss.

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

so does this mean i will more likely not go bald ?

If the men on your mother's side (and it is believed HER father, your grandfather) show no signs of MPB, generally speaking, the odds are favorable that you too will NOT suffer from MPB (or more correctly called, androgenic alopecia); although MPB is more likely an autosomal dominant trait (meaning both parents contribute to some extent).

There are other factors to consider however. Autoimmune disorders (SLE) and fungal infections can trigger hair loss, but the primary trigger for MPB seems to be 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). If a person has both a generic predisposition for hair loss, coupled with elevated levels of DHT OR the enzyme that synthesizes DHT (5a-reductase), then there is a high probability of MPB.

So......long story short, hair patterns on your mother's side is a fair predictor of your future hair line/pattern but it isn't the whole story.

[Honkey_Kong]

If the men on your mother's side (and it is believed HER father, your grandfather) show no signs of MPB, generally speaking, the odds are favorable that you too will NOT suffer from MPB (or more correctly called, androgenic alopecia); although MPB is more likely an autosomal dominant trait (meaning both parents contribute to some extent).

There are other factors to consider however. Autoimmune disorders (SLE) and fungal infections can trigger hair loss, but the primary trigger for MPB seems to be 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). If a person has both a generic predisposition for hair loss, coupled with elevated levels of DHT OR the enzyme that synthesizes DHT (5a-reductase), then there is a high probability of MPB.

So......long story short, hair patterns on your mother's side is a fair predictor of your future hair line/pattern but it isn't the whole story.

If you get your hair from your mother's side, wouldn't her father have no role in whether or not we're to go bald? I mean wouldn't she have got the hair genes from her mother and not her father too?

[MuscleInk]

If you get your hair from your mother's side, wouldn't her father have no role in whether or not we're to go bald? I mean wouldn't she have got the hair genes from her mother and not her father too?

It's X chromosome dominant. A mother only "donates" an X chromosome. Your mom is XX, meaning she got an X chromosome from her father and her mother. If her father donated his Y instead, your mother would be your father! Lol

Confused yet? Lol

[Back In Black]

It follows in my family. My dad and his dad have/had lots of hair. My mums dad and paternal uncles not so much. My 3 brothers probably have less hair, put together, on the top of their heads than I do. So, you can always be the lucky one

[MuscleInk]

It follows in my family. My dad and his dad have/had lots of hair. My mums dad and paternal uncles not so much. My 3 brothers probably have less hair, put together, on the top of their heads than I do. So, you can always be the lucky one

.....and as you age, there's less on your head and more in places you wish you didn't have it!!! Lol

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

this is the thing that confuses me, it seems like there are more causes for hairloss than one can count. wish there was a yes/ no answer to this, but then again if that were the case there would be a genuine cure by now haha

thats awesome ! but on the flip side, one could also be the unlucky one of the bunch d:

Correct, that's part of the problem. It's not easy to predict with complete accuracy, it can skip a generation, and hormones (endogenous and exogenous) can play a big part.

One of the strangest occurrences I saw was a 57 year old gentleman receiving chemo for urogenital cancer (bladder cancer). Before chemo his hair had receded in a typical MPB fashion and what was left was gray. During chemo, he lost all his hair. After he recovered from his treatment and disease, his hair grew back but it was a full head if black hair similar to when he was in his late 20s!!!!

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

For a while ive known that chemo can change people's hair from curly to straight, and even black to blond or blond to black
but Ive never heard of it going from grey to black , even less it coming back fuller, that guy musta been one happy camper !

He and his whole family were amazed. I think I've seen it happen 2 or 3 times with cancer patients; it's not a common occurrence. It's kind of bizarre when it happens.

Yes, he was as pleased as a pig in poop! Lol

[Euroholic]

My biggest fear in life is going bald!!!!!!!!!!!

[MuscleInk]

My biggest fear in life is going bald!!!!!!!!!!!

I shaved mine all off years ago. It was that or dye it to hide the gray.

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

damn thats a tough choice :/
i think im going to shave it at that point as well, its much cleaner, less embarrassing, faster, and looks a hell of alot more ba

When I was in my late 20s, early 30s, I used to apply all the hair products (gel, mousse, etc.) and I freaked out if anyone tried to touch my hair. Around 33-35 I think is when I started shaving it. It started out with the "Ceasar" cut and one day, I just said, F*ck this, and took it all off!

[Back In Black]

I shaved mine all off years ago. It was that or dye it to hide the gray.

Better gray than none at all. That's my motto

[MuscleInk]

Better gray than none at all. That's my motto

My motto: "hair today....gone tomorrow". Lol

[jsanman]

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[MuscleInk]

lmao thats the number one thing i think about when im in the gym locker room

It has been for me too, but to be honest, thinking about it im not a huge fan of my hair chicks love it but its a pain in the ass for me. im gonna shave it all off over the summer to see if i like it, hopefully i dont have an ugly head d: lmao

I get my wife to wax my ears. I HATE ear hair. It's my pet peeve. It disgusts me!!! Ever since she started waxing my ears, they are as smooth as a new born baby's ass!!!!

[Rusty11]

If you go bald, you'll live

[RaginCajun]

Def get it from my mom's side. My grandpa had leukemia and went thru chemo, and he still had his hair when he passed.

I don't think I will ever have that problem!