History of baldness on either side of family increases risk of balding

[gmonasco]

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that you inherit genes for baldness from your mother's side of the family? Is there anything that can be done to prevent or slow hair loss?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-201203011730--tms--mayoclnctnmc-a20120301mar01,0,7217990.story

[Maradona]

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that you inherit genes for baldness from your mother's side of the family? Is there anything that can be done to prevent or slow hair loss?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health...,7217990.story

well bro im the first balding guy in both sides of my family but my paternal grandmother's brother is bald so here i am....lol.

[Jcm800]

No one in my recent family history has ever been bald - got an older bro who is 48 and he still has an action man full hairline, ****s me right off

[Hurts]

No one in my recent family history has ever been bald - got an older bro who is 48 and he still has an action man full hairline, ****s me right off

lol

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[Jcm800]

lol

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Yeah, real funny

[Maradona]

Yeah, real funny

whats funny is my so called "MATERNAL GRANDFATHER" that looks like this:



the lesson? Family history dont MEAN SHIT.

[Jcm800]

Lmao! Sorry mate but that cracked me up!

[clandestine]

Yea.. Genetics. Get what you're dealt. Consider in 10 years or so we'll be able to alter DNA structures and genetic traits prior to child birth. Interesting.

EDIT: Implication: baldness will in time be prevented; prior to actual birth of child. Rather than cured.

[Jcm800]

Yeah you're right-could be worse I guess, although to me losing my thick luscious locks of old is so depressing. I remember my old barber saying "man you ain't never going bald" ten years ago, hmm lying bastard.

[clandestine]

Yeah you're right-could be worse I guess, although to me losing my thick luscious locks of old is so depressing. I remember my old barber saying "man you ain't never going bald" ten years ago, hmm lying bastard.

Ay, ****. Not his fault though, you might've had a nice mane at the time!

Were you happy, then?

[clandestine]

We don't necessarily appreciate the things we have. We should then be grateful more often, for the things we do, rather than what were missing.

[Jcm800]

Oh yeah I had too much hair back then, he used to say it blunted his scissors lol.

You bet i was happy, no issues-now im getting reclusive, hate the summer wind and rain, ah well better just deal with it eh

[clandestine]

Oh yeah I had too much hair back then, he used to say it blunted his scissors lol.

You bet i was happy, no issues-now im getting reclusive, hate the summer wind and rain, ah well better just deal with it eh

Don't mean to advertise, though I doubt I necessarily am..; 'Coping with Hair Loss in Everyday Life' thread, about twelve under this one. Good place to vent about everyday frustrations, should perhaps be a subforum so we can all vent anonymously.

We should be able to listen to each other in a compassionate way, and as well respond toe each other regarding typical or often encountered struggles concerning hair loss.

[clandestine]

I've become reclusive as well.. You're not alone. I'm trying to improve.

[Jcm800]

Thanks man, yeah it's not easy-if I wake up and see its raining out I love it - on with the Beanie