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What Causes Less Hair Growth On Torso In A Developing Male Child?

I know growing body hair is all in genetics but my dad is a hairy beast and so is my older brother but when it comes to me i am like nothing i mean i have pubic hair under are hair leg hair and thigh hair but my torso has like nothing and i am on my dads side with genes please tell me why this is by the way im 14
Mon, 25 May 2015
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Androgenic hair, commonly known as body hair, is the terminal hair that develops on the human body during and after puberty. It is differentiated from the head hair and less visible vellus hair, which are much finer and lighter in color. The growth of androgenic hair is related to the level of androgens (male hormones) in the individual. Due to a normally higher level of androgen, men tend to have more androgenic hair than women.

In your case, your hormone levels could be low. But, you should understand, you are just 14. The hair growth pattern could even start after 15. Wait and watch. Please don't worry about these things.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Less Hair Growth On Torso In A Developing Male Child?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Androgenic hair, commonly known as body hair, is the terminal hair that develops on the human body during and after puberty. It is differentiated from the head hair and less visible vellus hair, which are much finer and lighter in color. The growth of androgenic hair is related to the level of androgens (male hormones) in the individual. Due to a normally higher level of androgen, men tend to have more androgenic hair than women. In your case, your hormone levels could be low. But, you should understand, you are just 14. The hair growth pattern could even start after 15. Wait and watch. Please don t worry about these things. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.