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About 25% of men who go bald, start losing their hair by the age of 21. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will have experienced some degree of hair loss and 85% of men will have thinning hair by the age of 50. 95% of this hair loss is male pattern baldness.

Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it. Hair loss affects every aspect of their lives. It affects interpersonal relationships as well as their professional life. It is not uncommon for men to change their career paths because of hair loss.

The vast majority of hair loss treatments being marketed today are nothing more than “snake oil.” You may have seen the ads in the back of men’s magazines, you’ve heard the commercials on the radio, and you’ve seen the infomercials promoting miracle treatments for hair loss. Most of these treatments are about as reliable as using extract of goat testicles to treat impotence.

Hair loss in men is not a result of stress. It is not a result of wearing that baseball cap every day (and while you sleep). It is not a result of having worn your hair in a ponytail during your wild years. It is not a result of nutrient deficiency, and it is not due to excess sweating or sebum on your scalp. Male pattern hair loss is called Androgenic Alopecia. It is the result of hormones (androgens), lack of, and a genetic predisposition. Your hair follicles have been programmed to become sensitive to the changing hormonal activity as you age, and the body slowly begins to reject the hair follicles.

Genetic predisposition cannot be changed, but if a loss of hormone production causes the condition, would it not make sense to replace the lost hormones? That would be a workable solution to hair loss.

There are other symptoms that occur in men as they age, also due to dwindling hormone levels. A decrease in muscle mass and strength and an increase in body fat often occurs. Low energy level, anxiety, restlessness, decreased libido and hopelessness can also occur. The loss of hormones in women is called menopause. In men it is called andropause.

Hormone replacement therapy can greatly improve the quality of life, for men as well as women, who have been using this therapy for quite some time. But one thing one ought to know before embarking on such a course of therapy is that the replacement of hormones to restore the body’s supply to a more youthful level, should be done with bio-identical hormones. That is to say, hormones that exactly match those the body produces. And the replacement should strive for a balance between hormones, not just replacement of a single hormone.

Medical testing is important to determine the exact amount of which hormones are needed. Starting hormone replacement early is also important, although benefits can be gained from starting at later ages, 50 or 60 or more. The benefits result in more than just stopping hair loss – prevention of heart attacks, lowering blood pressure, minimizing loss of muscle mass, re-invigorating libidoability and keeping the prostate gland healthy are just a few.

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