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

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

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Originally Posted by 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...,7217990.story

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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lol :D

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Originally Posted by Hurts

lol :D

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Yeah, real funny :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Jcm800

Yeah, real funny :rolleyes:

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

http://images.wikia.com/alf/images/6/62/ALF.jpg

the lesson? Family history dont MEAN SHIT.

Lmao! Sorry mate but that cracked me up!

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.

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Were you happy, then?

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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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