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Why do more men than women go bald?

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Why do more men than women go bald?

Men go bald because of the testosterone. Women go bald because of their sensitivity to the male hormone. Most women aren't sensitive to it. Some are and, in menopause, they will lose hair but the pattern of loss is different.

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