Do you find people in your family who have the same hair loss problem? As per research, over 80 percent of victims with noticeable hair loss had a dad with the same issue. And if you're also likely to get the same hereditary hair loss. 

But if you thought that this was only a male issue, you're dead wrong. Hair loss can happen to anyone, including females. But despite genetics contributing to this condition, there are also several roots of this issue, such as medications, treating your hair harshly with chemicals and colors, stress, and nutrition. 

Hereditary Hair Loss

Two common types of hereditary hair loss problems include male pattern baldness (MPB) and female pattern baldness (FPB), also known as Androgenetic alopecia. As the name suggests, these occur to men and women in a particular pattern. 

For Men;

So, when it comes to men, MPB may start from as early as the 20s or 30s. It starts to form an m-shaped recession which starts from the front going down. 

The growth cycle starts to weaken while the hair follicle shrinks gradually. As a result, the men begin to notice shorter, more delicate hair strands. And from cutting hair, eventually, the growth cycle dwindles, and the hair stops growing ultimately.

For Women; 

Female hair loss pattern is one of the most common causes of hair loss in women. One of the reasons behind this is condition is hereditary, aging, and menopause. So, the woman's hair starts thinning over the top of the head and on the sides. During menopause, hair loss may get worse as women have less estrogen by then. So, by the time most women hit 80, most women will have a hair loss, including hereditary hair loss women. 

Several different genes (polygenic) are thought to be behind the male pattern baldness. According to science, men get their "X" chromosome from their mom and "Y" from their dad.

Hair loss or baldness is highly associated with the AR found on the "X" chromosome. As per a study involving European men's ancestry, those with the gene had a higher chance of developing MPB than those without it.

However, the genetic component in women's FPN is still unknown. Though the genes that code the production of an enzyme known as aromatase converts testosterone to estradiol are thought to be why women lose hair after menopause. 

In Conclusion

Have you wondered why you have unexplained hair loss at an early age while it's associated with aging? Well, I hope you now understand your condition might be hereditary hair loss. But there are many solutions out there if it makes you uncomfortable. Talk to your doctor and find ways to maximize your hair growth potential.