why most of men go bald but women don't?

Answer 1

Androgenic Alopecia

What exactly is androgenic (also sometimes called androgenetic) alopecia? This is a form of hair loss, which is the direct result of the testosterone metabolite DHT (dihidroepitestosterone). In other words, it´s the everyday baldness we see on men.

Often mistakenly thought to be the result of having too much testosterone, it’s really this metabolite that wreaks such havoc upon our head. Some hair follicles have the DHT receptor, others don’t.

Free levels of testosterone are prey to the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase, which in turn metabolizes this “male” hormone to DHT.

A Woman With Male Pattern Baldness?!

Women are not immune to "male" pattern baldness (aka female pattern alopecia). When it comes to women, radically increased levels of free testosterone are often due to a condition known as polycystic ovary disease (PCO). However, not all women who suffer from androgenic alopecia have PCO. Rather, they have hair that is genetically predisposed to being sensitive to the DHT molecule. Biology 101 review: all women have some circulating testosterone just like all men have some circulating estrogens.

Men Are From Mars…

While this is such a common cause of hair loss in men accounting for almost 95% of cases all hair loss cases, women, too are very prone to this condition.

Men vs. Women:

Men tend to begin to thin early, often in their late teens or early 20s. I have seen this form of hair loss start as early as 13 in a family with an extremely strong familial background (this is highly unusual). An easy estimate of what percentage of men at any given time suffer from andogenic alopecia is 20% during their 20s, 30% in their 30s, etc. until you reach 80% in their 80s.

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Women on the other hand experience loss somewhat later, beginning in their late 20s to early 30s. And only between 20-30% of women tend to experience this condition, although many might argue the numbers are really much higher.

Remember that androgenic alopecia involves the testosterone metabolite, DHT’s effects upon the hair follicle in genetically predisposed individuals (and hairs, for that matter). In men, these hairs susceptible to DHT tend to lie along the front of the scalp, temples and vertex, leading to the stereotypical male balding loss and remnant rim of hair surrounding the head.

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In women vulnerable to the effects of DHT; however, all scalp hair is potentially at risk, leading to a more generalized loss across the scalp with the aging process. In addition to androgenic alopecia, most women do tend to recede their hairline with age. Take a look at that high school yearbook picture if you’ve got any doubt.

I have read that thinning for women tends to stabilize by their 50s, but I would personally dispute this point. How many elderly women can you recall being able to see through their hairdo and visualize the entire scalp?

Although the diagnosis is usually straightforward with male patients, this generalized pattern of hair loss seen in female patients may require a work-up to verify the diagnosis and rule out an underlying internal cause.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

testosterone, over time, is bad for the hair roots.

So you could be tempted to argue that bald men are more manly but this does not really work because firstly you can have more testosterone without it benefiting your perceived male qualities (big shoulders, big muscles, and whatever else you may be thinking of, or not). And secondly not all hair is created equal and some hair will stop growing after exposure to lower levels of testosterone, than other hair.

It all seems a bit frustrating because the hair do not die, they just don't grow, or continue to grow but are very thin.

Anyway, a bald head tells you that the person was exposed to testosterone for many years.

Women, as you know, have much less testosterone than men (about 20x less). But they DO, it is produced by the ovaries and it has effects on libido and a few other things.

But apparently, the 20 times lower dose they get means that their hair continues to grow.

Too much of a good thing... ;-)

Answer 4

It is genetic, passed through the mother from her father. If you are male and your mother's father is bald, you will likely be too. Since the gene is passed on the X chromosone, women have two copies, men only have one copy. If that one copy is for baldness, that is the phenotype. Women have a back up with the second copy, though occasionally, women do go bald when they have two genes for baldness, though it ususally isn't as apparent in women because in general their hair is longer and covers up hair loss. Women usually have thinning hair, not baldness.

Answer 5

Women DO lose hair. Just it's not quite as common.
Generally it can be lost by illnesses and infections.
After prolonged vitmin deficiencies or a loss of protein and iron.
Or it can be from exposure to some toxic substances.
Also it can be hormones.

Answer 6

a million, definite I do !! 2, definite I be conscious them, they do stick out yet in a advantageous way! 3, unsure why i come across bald men ideal yet I do tend to look and a few of my exes have been bald! perchance its the actuality that they dont spend longer doing their hair than me! 4, Am answering for them....maximum bald men shave their heads because of the fact they are the two greying or dropping their hair..bless 'em!

Answer 7

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While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.

Answer 8

the genes of baldness has more effects on men. also a high amount of a hormon in men named Testosterone make baldness.women may also have hair loss but they never become bold.

Answer 9

Alot of women do, though not as drastically as men. When women go bald it is usually due to hormonal problems, certain chronic diseases, or heredity.

Answer 10

males have more of testosterone and very less of estrogen where as its the opposite in women... testosterone causes baldness where as estrogen helps in breast growth... so because men have so much of testosterone thas why we lose hair but if u start having too much of estrogen then you'll have gyanocomastia!!

so the way i take it, its ok for men to lose hair!