
Genetics and Hair Loss: Understanding the role of family history
Table of Contents What is Hair Loss and How Does Genetics Play a Role? Hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia, is often inherited and influenced by genetics. This condition, also known as male or female pattern baldness, is caused by a sensitivity to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which shrinks hair follicles over time. If your parents or grandparents had hair loss,