Norwood Scale progressiveness, does it depend on genetics?

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If someone is in the early stages of balding, will they eventually reach Norwood 7 or is it up to genetics as to which Norwood scale you stop at?

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Hair loss becomes due to genetic, hormonal and environmental factors. If you want to take precautions at any stage, there are various methods. Some of thems are certain medications that promote hair growth (such as minoxidil and finasteride), Hair Transplantation, PRP treatment.

Anthony Farole, DMD · Answer

Hello,Genetics IS strong, but the progress to any Norwood scale is not ever known. One of the best predictors is the closely related males in your family like brothers, father and uncles assuming you are a male. Dr. Farole

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The Norwood scale was originally defined to show the last end of the patterns in many men. Men tend to inherit one or another pattern and only about 7% of men inherit a Class 7 pattern.

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