July 23 2009, 8:33 am PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
Dr. Rassman,I know you have stated which common blood tests you think females should have to rule out hormonal imbalances and malnutrition as a cause of their hair loss, but how would the list be different for males to rule out things like hormonal imbalances/malnutrition/etc. to help determine if they have MPB or not? Thanks.
It is easier to rule out non-genetic hair loss causes in men than it is in women. The existence of patterned balding is an almost absolute rule for genetic hair loss.
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huge hormonal swings can contribute to rapid aging.. and the things people keep asking about.. weightlifting, malnutrition, stress, bad diets and lack of sleep all create significant hormonal shifts.. there may be certain predisposed genes for balding but you can certainly change the way these genes are expressed by a big percentage.. a set of twins can have the exact same genes, but one can have a stressful life and look like crap and the other can look great. In the end, it will come down to genes.. but you can certainly delay the inevitable by living a stress free life and eating good