The most common cause of balding in men is androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern hair loss. It is essentially a genetic condition although there are many myths about its cause. This video is a deep dive into what causes men to go bald. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Male hair loss pattern 1:12 Getting the diagnosis right 1:46 What causes male balding? 3:16 Hair loss myths 3:56 How common is male pattern balding? 4:30 Psychological effects of hair loss -- #hairloss #docunlock Stock footage and music from Envato Elements (Affiliate Link): https://1.envato.market/DG60q Full transcript and references: https://www.docunlock.org/youtube/male-balding-hair-loss -- Further reading https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/april/male-baldness/ https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/male-pattern-hair-loss/ References: [1] https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(15)30544-3/fulltext [2] https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14694 [3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1832108/ [4] https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199909233411307 [5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11739436/ [6] https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/steroids/ [7] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9865198/ [8] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25128118/ -- DocUnlock is a YouTube channel with one purpose: to help people make better decisions about their own health, and the health of their families. SUBSCRIBE to our channel to stay in the loop! Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/DocUnlocked/ https://twitter.com/DocUnlocked Sign up to the DocUnlock Insider mailing list to receive updates direct to your inbox: https://www.docunlock.org/home/#docunlockinsider Website: https://www.docunlock.org/ -- All content on DocUnlock.org is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances. Content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare professional to ensure you get the right diagnosis and treatment. Please read the Medical Information Disclaimer for more information: https://www.docunlock.org/medical-information-disclaimer