Genetics Hereditary hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is hair loss caused by genetics or hormonal imbalances that affect androgen hormones (typically testosterone). Anyone can experience hereditary hair loss, but it typically affects males and is more commonly called male pattern baldness. In males, hair starts thinning near the top of the head and forms a receding hairline (creating an "M" shape). Eventually, you can go completely bald. In females, the hair becomes thin all over without a receding hairline. 3 There is no cure for hereditary hair loss, but treatment may help slow down hair loss or regrow hair. Hereditary hair loss treatments include: 4 Rogaine (minoxidil): An FDA-approved topical drug applied to the scalp to treat hereditary hair loss by helping to widen blood vessels to help improve hair follicle health and promote the growth cycle. Propecia (finasteride): A 5 alpha-reductase type 2 inhibitor that prevents tes...
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