Is This Man Experiencing Genetic Hair Loss?

[Bill - Seemiller]

I recently received an email from a gentleman experiencing rapid hair loss. Is he experiencing genetic hair loss?

 

What's your opinion?

[aaron1234]

Is that picture of the gentleman who asked the question? Sure looks genetic to me.

 

Rapid loss could still be genetic but he may want to get some tests done to make sure it is not some other health issue. It could also be the wicked combo of stress/genetics. Stress can kickstart the genetic predisposition to lose hair.

[Bill - Seemiller]

Aaron,

 

The picture is actually unrelated, but yes I would agree with you that the man in the picture is clearly experiencing genetic hair loss. I also agree that stress may exacerbate the onset of male pattern baldness.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[hiflyer]

Looks absolute genetic loss to be .. My Uncle and a cousin have a similar kinda of hair loss . Long history in the family.

 

Shedding of 200 hair is a worrying point. Never seen them go so quickly. It is possible that this is temporary for few weeks and it will slow down.

[RCWest]

All that hair was lost in only 2 months? Doesn't sound right, but I've seen guys go from thick hair to nothing in a short time.

[gillenator]

We may not have the full story from the individual because we never see the lifestyle of the person. For example yes a sudden onset of stress going untreated or unmanaged can advance the rate of progression. Stress alopecia however is more of a patchy loss pattern which can also manifest itself as alopecia areata.

 

MPB can basically take on the recessionary type of loss or it's a diffusionary pattern that miniturizes the hair shafts over time and then eventually loss of density.

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

I would also say yes...genetics!!