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Why is baldness mainly observed in males? |
| Date Added: January 16, 2010 03:13:57 AM |
| Author: amgber776 |
| Category: SHOPPING |
| Everyone, including children, can suffer from hair loss, known as alopecia. Baldness is excessive loss of hair from your scalp. Heredity, a disease or even medication can lead to baldness. The commonest type of baldness is called androgenetic alopecia. It is the cause of about 95% of the cases of baldness in the USA. Males suffer from androgenetic alopecia far more often than women. Two factors must be present for it: a genetic predisposition to undue hair loss and the male hormone TESTOSTERONE. Normally, an enzyme in hair follicles converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT stimulates the growth of hair, but also shrinks hair follicles on the scalp, causing thinner, fuzzier growth. A genetic predisposition, coupled by heightened levels of testosterone and DHT, increases the likelihood baldness. Baldness is observed when lost hair outnumbers re-growth or when the re-growth is thinner and/or shorter than the hair that is shed. Androgenetic alopecia is considered a cosmetic problem. One of the commonest methods of treatment sanctioned by FDA is Finasteride (Propecia). Taken daily in a pill form, Propecia deteriorates the conversion of testosterone to DHT, therefore helping to prevent the shrinking of hair follicles. Propecia is for males only and must not be taken by women, because it can trigger birth abnormalities. Generic Propecia, which is as efficient as the branded medication, is a lot cheaper and, consequently, can be purchased by a larger number of males suffering from baldness. As a result of a 24 months' study 83% of men aged 18 - 41 with mild to moderate have maintained their hair. The majority of males reported improvement in appearance. As well as other prescription drugs, Generic Propecia may lead to side effects. In clinical studies, side effects from Generic Propecia were infrequent and did not affect most males. A very small number of men faced some sexual side effects. These side effects were temporary and went away in males after they stopped taking Generic Peopecia. These side effects also went away in most males (58%) who went on taking Generic Propecia. For further information on efficacy and side effects of Generic Propecia, please visit genericpropeciaonline.com. |
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