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Curious, why does higher T cause hair loss if T is naturally higher in adolescence where there is less hair loss.
by xhrpost 2y ago
Curious, why does higher T cause hair loss if T is naturally higher in adolescence where there is less hair loss.
- bena 2y agoI don’t remember exactly, but it’s not testosterone itself that causes the hair loss, but what your body converts the testosterone into. And that process can ramp up as you get older depending on your genetics. So more testosterone, more byproducts, more hair loss.
- vinyl7 2y agoTestosterone gets converted into DHT, and DHT causes male pattern baldness. Maybe younger males don't convert as much testosterone into DHT as older guys do
- rpmisms 2y agoDHT also stimulates beard growth, so at least you get a return on investment.
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- tomjakubowski 2y agoFor one, it's also about the hair follicle's sensitivity to circulating androgens. Maybe that changes with age.