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Yes, X chromosome is a stronger predictor of hair growth and loss.Originally Posted by jsanman
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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).Originally Posted by jsanman
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.
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![]()
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.....and as you age, there's less on your head and more in places you wish you didn't have it!!! LolOriginally Posted by Back In Black
My biggest fear in life is going bald!!!!!!!!!!!
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I shaved mine all off years ago. It was that or dye it to hide the gray.Originally Posted by Euroholic
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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.Originally Posted by jsanman
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!!!!
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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!Originally Posted by jsanman
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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!!!!Originally Posted by jsanman
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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.Originally Posted by jsanman
Yes, he was as pleased as a pig in poop! Lol
My motto: "hair today....gone tomorrow". LolOriginally Posted by Back In Black
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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!
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! LolOriginally Posted by Honkey_Kong
Confused yet? Lol
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