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What Causes Increased Level Of Testosterone And Baldness In Male?
Question: As sex and masturbation increase testoterone and DHT should the people having genetic baldness refrain from it
Brief Answer:
Start minoxidil or finasteride after consulting Dr
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM
This is Dr Amit. Let me help you in this case.
Yes increased level of testosterone and DHT are the main culprit for the baldness in male. But sex and masturbation has nothing to do with the increase levels of them. So Refraining from sex will not be the solution for male pattern baldness.
To avoid it I will advise you to start minoxidil gel or finasteride after consulting dermatologist. Minoxidil is a growth stimulant that stimulates already-damaged hair follicles to artificially produce normal hair. It is easily available over the counter.
Finasteride is an oral medication taken at a standard daily dose of 1 mg for hair loss and it works by reducing the level of DHT produced by the 5-alpha reductase thereby reducing total serum DHT and protecting the hair follicles from further DHT damage.
Hope I have given satisfactory answer to your question
Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts
Regards
Start minoxidil or finasteride after consulting Dr
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM
This is Dr Amit. Let me help you in this case.
Yes increased level of testosterone and DHT are the main culprit for the baldness in male. But sex and masturbation has nothing to do with the increase levels of them. So Refraining from sex will not be the solution for male pattern baldness.
To avoid it I will advise you to start minoxidil gel or finasteride after consulting dermatologist. Minoxidil is a growth stimulant that stimulates already-damaged hair follicles to artificially produce normal hair. It is easily available over the counter.
Finasteride is an oral medication taken at a standard daily dose of 1 mg for hair loss and it works by reducing the level of DHT produced by the 5-alpha reductase thereby reducing total serum DHT and protecting the hair follicles from further DHT damage.
Hope I have given satisfactory answer to your question
Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts
Regards
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