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| − | Baldness, in humans, is the condition of having no or very little [[hair]], especially on the top of the [[head]]. It has a variety of causes. The most common is male-pattern baldness, which is a genetic trait that leads to hair loss in adult males. | + | '''Baldness''', in humans, is the condition of having no or very little [[hair]], especially on the top of the [[head]]. It has a variety of causes. The most common is male-pattern baldness, which is a genetic trait that leads to hair loss in adult males. |
Despite various cultural stigmas, baldness is not harmful in and of itself, and male-pattern baldness does not signal a loss or lack of virility in men. Furthermore, cultural attitudes about male baldness are widely varied, and many regard it as a sign of masculinity. Despite this, a number of medical treatments have been developed for baldness, ranging from [[drug]] therapies to hair replacement surgery. | Despite various cultural stigmas, baldness is not harmful in and of itself, and male-pattern baldness does not signal a loss or lack of virility in men. Furthermore, cultural attitudes about male baldness are widely varied, and many regard it as a sign of masculinity. Despite this, a number of medical treatments have been developed for baldness, ranging from [[drug]] therapies to hair replacement surgery. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:37, July 13, 2016
Baldness, in humans, is the condition of having no or very little hair, especially on the top of the head. It has a variety of causes. The most common is male-pattern baldness, which is a genetic trait that leads to hair loss in adult males.
Despite various cultural stigmas, baldness is not harmful in and of itself, and male-pattern baldness does not signal a loss or lack of virility in men. Furthermore, cultural attitudes about male baldness are widely varied, and many regard it as a sign of masculinity. Despite this, a number of medical treatments have been developed for baldness, ranging from drug therapies to hair replacement surgery.
