Is baldness passed from father to daughter?

A mother carrying the X-linked primary baldness gene will pass it on to half of her kids. Any sons who inherit the gene are very likely to be bald. Any daughters who inherit the gene will be carriers, like their mother. Now, let’s say you did receive the X chromosome with the baldness genes, and you eventually go bald.

Which parent is responsible for male pattern baldness?

While the primary baldness gene is on the X chromosome, which men get only from their mothers, other factors are also in play. The hereditary factor is slightly more dominant on the woman’s side, but research suggests that men who have a bald father are more likely to develop male pattern baldness than those who don’t.

How does baldness get passed down?

Men inherit their “X” chromosome from their mother and “Y” from their father. Baldness is strongly associate with the AR gene found on the “X” chromosome. A large study looking at 12,806 men of European ancestry found that people with the gene had more than twice the risk of developing MPB than people without it.

Who carries the bald gene?

Common folk wisdom says that baldness comes from the mother’s side of the family. But it’s not that simple. “The genes for hair loss are actually inherited from both sides of the family, not just your mother or your father,” Adam Mamelak, MD, a dermatologist in Austin, Texas tells WebMD Connect to Care.

Will I go bald if my dad has hair?

Hair loss is hereditary, but it’s probably not your dad’s fault. Men inherit the baldness gene from the X chromosome that they get from their mother. Female baldness is genetically inherited from either the mother’s or father’s side of the family.

Which side of the family does hair loss come from?

The primary baldness gene is on the X, or female chromosome, which men do inherit from their mothers. A study from the University of Bonn in Germany from 2005 confirmed this, and added fuel to the mother myth. And it is true: the hereditary factor is more dominant on the mother’s side.

What can you do about male pattern baldness?

Medicines that treat male pattern baldness include:

• Minoxidil (Rogaine), a solution that is applied directly to the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles.
• Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar), a pill that interferes with the production of a highly active form of testosterone that is linked to baldness.

Is there any way to reverse male pattern baldness?

There’s no cure for male-pattern baldness, but some medications can slow it down. Minoxidil is an FDA-approved, over-the-counter treatment you apply to your scalp. It slows the rate of loss and helps some guys grow new hair. But once you stop using it, hair loss returns.

Can I go bald if my dad has hair?

What age does male-pattern baldness occur?

The majority of androgenetic alopecia (or male pattern baldness) sufferers start noticing their hair loss in their mid to late twenties. By age 20, about 20\% of men have at least some visible hair loss.