July 3 2008, 8:36 am PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
I’ve read on this blog mixed answers as to whether working out with weights (which increases testosterone leves apparently) can accelerate MPB. I thought in one blog answer you said working out does not contrbute to MPB but in another you said the presence of increased testosterone may be a risk factor for faster MPB development. What’s the story here?
Exercise (working out) does not accelerate male pattern baldness. Genetics cause male pattern baldness. I am sorry for any confusion.
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Although MPB can not be caused by exercise I do believe that increased hair loss is achieved by strenuous exercise because of the increase of testosterone and blood flow. If you are already predisposed to develop MPB exercising or not will not change this but I do think that if you are thinning that a noticeable increase in hair loss will show from any exercise regimen. I am basing this on my own experience.