male pattern baldness

noun

1. a pattern of hair loss in males, dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testoterone, in which the scalp hair eventually covers only the back of the head and temples.

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Originally approved by the FDA in 1997 for male pattern baldness, the drug has remained popular for its perceived safety and effectiveness, particularly among younger men.

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Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most widespread causes of hair thinning in both men and women.

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Judah Cousin, 19, said male pattern baldness caused him to withdraw from family and friends and that his life was "controlled" by the condition.

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In contrast, a running joke about the Donald obsessing about his hair has a fun, if gleefully nasty payoff in an episode involving Trump getting his head surgically stapled to impede his male pattern baldness.

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"My hair grew back complete as it is now with male pattern baldness. So that's the story of the unhairy Hairy Biker."

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