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Genetic Hair Loss - Androgenetic Alopecia Symptoms and Diagnosis

By Jared Wright

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Genetic hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia is a condition characterized by symptoms of thinning hair that has it's origins rooted in your family history. If your hair is thinning or you are going bald for no apparent reason, it could be androgenetic alopecia.

Getting a diagnosis early helps in cessation of this disorder.

This loss of hair can afflict both men and women at any age. In men, genetic hair loss most often results in total baldness. In women there is hair thinning, but the hair line remains in tact. This can result in a powder keg of emotions due to effects these symptoms have on self image.

Common Symptoms of Genetic Hair Loss:

In women - One of the most common symptoms involved accelerating of hair thinning In men - Hair loss happens at the crown of the head, and rapidly receding hairline

Signs and symptoms of genetic hair thinning can begin as early as the teenage years. For women, it rarely leads to complete baldness. However, in men this condition almost always leads to total loss of hair.

Diagnosis of Androgenetic alopecia:

In order to be sure that there is no underlying cause for genetic hair loss, such as a thyroid condition, specific testing may be ordered by your health care provider in order to make a proper diagnosis.

Common tests to diagnose genetic hair loss include a physical examination and health history check, the Wood's lamp and scrapings of the scalp, if deemed necessary, biopsy if lesions are present and finally the thyroid function test.

Thyroid function testing may be required if a malfunction of the thyroid is suspected. An imbalance of thyroid hormones that are necessary for hair growth can result in genetic hair loss.

There are a number of medical conditions that can contribute to genetic hair loss. Due to rapid onset, it can mimic other conditions which must be ruled out to avoid diagnosis error.

Once diagnosis has been made, your doctor will help you decide which genetic hair loss treatment is right for you. The benefits will begin to manifest in as little as a few weeks to four months, with a fuller head of hair in approximately twelve months.

Hair loss is experienced by millions of people all over the world. With proper diagnosis and treatment you will see an end of losing your hair and a regrowth of new locks can soon follow.

Jared Wright is the marketing manager of Clivir.com - the free learning community site. You can learn more about female hair loss issues such as female thinning hair and natural hair loss cures by clicking the links.

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