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I read that masturbation releases more DHT. Does it mean it causes hair loss?

January 4, 2018
Asked By:Madhu Sridhar in Chennai, IN

I saw a research link which was stated in one of the balding blogs, the link is this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/135817, it says that masturbation leads to increased hormones that is more dht, which inturn cause hair loss? Its also clear that genetic predisposition is very important, but it still is masturbation should at least lead to lose more hair for those who have genetic predisposition ryt? I have a pattern hair loss and really confused whether to masturbate or not. Plz help

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Answer: Masturbation and hair loss

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Answer: Masturbation

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January 6, 2018

Answer: Masturbation

William Rassman, MD (retired)

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