Im a guy at 15 and i have pretty thick hair like my dad, who is not bald at all. my moms dad is bald, but he said his hair was very thin and different than mine. but her brother isnt. what are the chances that im gona go bald? is there a possibility that i wont?
2007-07-05 15:40:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
That is a total myth that if your grandpa on your mom's side is bald, then you will be for sure. It doesn't sound like it is a for sure thing that you're going bald at all. Look, those prone to going bald are those who have bald grandparents, bald dad, bald siblings, uncles... you get the picture. Basically it's the ones whose families are definitely bald, not just because one person in your family is bald, even if it is your mom's dad.
If you aren't showing any type of signs of balding yet, then I wouldn't worry about it. If you are really that worried, ask your parents to take you to a dermatologist and have him map your hair for miniturization. By doing that, the dermatologist can tell you right off whether or not your going bald or not.
2007-07-05 16:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really is no way of telling whether or not you are going to go bald until it actually happens. You could even be carrying the baldness gene, and maintain a full head of hair. Everyones body reacts differently to each gene.
The gene is passed down maternally, however this could be your mothers father, your fathers mother, your mothers fathers mothers father, and so on. Genes have a habbit of staying quiet for a few generations and then popping up and showing themselves.
You just have to wait and see.
2007-07-05 15:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There might be a small chance. My brothers hair got very thin after he turned 17 or so, he did get a very thin hair spot on the back of his had and his fore head started growing, like more skin than hair.
He's 25 now and is slowly going balder.
My cousins al had the same problem, but my dad's hair didn't change until he turned 53 or so.
2007-07-05 15:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a 50% or less chance of going bald. You inheirit it from your mom on the x gene. The fact that her brother is not bald means that both of the x genes in her family are not carrying the balding trait. I would sat your chances are good for keeping the mop!
2007-07-06 01:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by l00k_up 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why dont you worry about that when the time comes, besides who knows, you might not go bald, but if you keep worrying about it,then you will. well , look at it this way, if you do go bald, then you can join the rest of us bald guys.
2007-07-05 15:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-15 16:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-26 12:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by sexton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a possibility, but you said you favor your fathers side of the family so that might be in your favor.
2007-07-05 16:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that the gene for going bald goes according to your mothers father (grandfather on your mothers side). so yes, you probably will...sorry
2007-07-05 17:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by anna b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will. get a toupe made now
2007-07-05 15:43:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋