{"id":1084,"date":"2015-12-29T08:38:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armanimedical.com\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2016-01-04T15:24:31","modified_gmt":"2016-01-04T15:24:31","slug":"is-there-a-difference-in-pattern-baldness-between-men-and-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armanimedical.com\/2015\/12\/29\/is-there-a-difference-in-pattern-baldness-between-men-and-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There A Difference In Pattern Baldness Between Men and Women?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most definitely yes!\u00a0 The condition in both men and women is called alopecia, which simply means hair loss, or baldness.\u00a0 Most men and women, at least 80 percent, experience thinning of their hair over the course of their lives, and that is where the similarities generally end.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Typical Timing for Hair Loss?<\/h2>\n

About a quarter of all men start to notice their hairline receding<\/a> as early as late puberty, before they turn 21.\u00a0 By the time men reach their 50th<\/sup> birthday, 85 percent have significantly<\/em> thinning hair.<\/p>\n

While there are a few women who experience hair loss starting in their late teens, most will see their hair start to thin in their 40s, 50s, or 60s.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because women\u2019s hair loss is linked with hormonal changes associated with aging, especially menopause.<\/p>\n

What Does it Look Like When Men and Women Lose Hair?<\/h3>\n

Typically male pattern<\/a> baldness starts with a receding hairline, followed by the thinning of the crown.\u00a0 The rate of loss is difficult to predict and different for every man.\u00a0 Men retain the most hair density just above the ears and around the back of the scalp.<\/p>\n

Women, while they may experience some hairline recession, for the most part they keep their up-front hairline.\u00a0 Female pattern hair loss starts at the top of their heads and then progresses down the sides.\u00a0 They will see this thinning when they part their hair in the middle.<\/p>\n

What Causes Hair Loss in Men and Women?<\/h3>\n

For both men and women, hair loss is dictated by the genes<\/a> they inherited from both the mother and father.\u00a0 That said, men\u2019s hair loss is caused by the combination of male hormone called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)<\/a> and genetically susceptible hair follicles.\u00a0 While DHT gives men their masculine attributes, for susceptible hair follicles it slows down the life cycle, especially the growth phase, until the follicles simply stop producing hair.<\/p>\n

The definitive cause of female pattern hair loss remains elusive.\u00a0 While there is some evidence of a linkage with hormones, it is strongly believed that age and genes are the two strongest factors.\u00a0 If a woman\u2019s hair loss is severe, or starts before middle age, she should contact her primary care physician, as this could be indicative of other conditions that may require medical attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most definitely yes!\u00a0 The condition in both men and women is called alopecia, which simply means hair loss, or baldness.\u00a0 Most men and women, at least 80 percent, experience thinning of their hair over the course of their lives, and that is where the similarities generally end. What\u2019s the Typical Timing for Hair Loss? About a quarter of all men … <\/p>\n

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