What was your body fat percentage when you started to experience male pattern baldness?

[Unstable]

When people talk about balding. It is usually acquainted with fat. The fat balding guy or he started putting on weight and is losing his hair now. When do you ever seen a naturally fit lean muscular guy lose hair?

I wonder if high BF or high levels of estrogen(Estrogen is produced in fat cells) are one of the many underlying causes of hair loss?

 

[Saurabhaj]

I started balding when i had body fat percentage of below 20% in 2007.went to 30% in 2013 January...then made a comeback to now at 23/25% bfp.but many young bald guys have heavy fat on there face.I got double cheek and double chin in 2013.i never though something was wrong with me but then started doing exercise again to lose wt.

 

[I.D WALKER]

I think 4.7%. Up until maybe a couple years ago only it never rose above 7%. Today's a different story.-(

 

[Unstable]

I think 4.7%. Up until maybe a couple years ago only it never rose above 7%. Today's a different story.-(

I said naturally.

No way you can under 7% naturally. Anyone usually under 8-9% is on steroids

 

[0-100realquick]

I'm around 8% bf, have been lifting weights religiously since I was 17, now 21. I have always had low bodyfat, but my hairline started to recede at age 18. Hairloss and male pattern baldness is 95% genetics. stress, illnesses and all other factors are the other 5%.

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I said naturally.

No way you can under 7% naturally. Anyone usually under 8-9% is on steroids

Absolutely not, plenty of natural athletes and lifters are under 8%.

 

[BiqqieSmalls]

Absolutely not, plenty of natural athletes and lifters are under 8%.

Exactly, look at Drug Miller

 

[MI92]

I think 4.7%. Up until maybe a couple years ago only it never rose above 7%. Today's a different story.-(

You sure you are 4.7% bro? That's a few weeks out of a bodybuilding competition, you won't be able to maintain that year round. Perhaps post a pic if you're comfortable? A lot of people underestimate their bodyfat. Not trying to be a dick or anything of course, just curious.

Edit: OT: Fairly lean when I first started noticing shedding. 9-10% range.

 

[I.D WALKER]

No not at all. I meant this was my body fat shortly around the crushing onset of male pattern baldness several years ago. Needless to say for several reasons I no longer register even close to that category now and also I know my metabolism has plateaued long since.

 

[rvahair1]

Wouldn't a higher body fat produce more estrogen? Contrary to the stereotype, I see many more lean men who are bald than fat men.

 

[MI92]

No not at all. I meant this was my body fat shortly around the crushing onset of male pattern baldness several years ago. Needless to say for several reasons I no longer register even close to that category now and also I know my metabolism has plateaued long since.

Fair enough man...thanks for the reply!

 

[I.D WALKER]

Yes btw I was training like a manimal a year in.

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You're welcome!

Fair enough man...thanks for the reply!

 

[argonflux]

I don't think BMI is that much of a factor. As was stated before, there are other factors and I think a poor diet could contribute to male pattern baldness.

i did read that if you are hairy person in general (chest hair, back hair, etc) your odds of male pattern baldness are in the 70%. There's a statistical correlation there.

 

[recedingyt]

I was probably around 12-15% when I first noticed my temples were basically gone at 17, but then again I was also skinny as hell with no muscle mass (130-135 lbs/5'10"). I don't think BF% is really all that important in regards to male pattern baldness, except maybe in extreme situations where someone has either really low or really high body fat.

 

[Rudolphus]

I haven't read all the comments, but I doubt that the amount of body fat you have makes much difference at all to your likelihood of experiencing androgenic hair loss. I've never heard or read anywhere that weight change is associated with a change in androgen levels. In any case, the more important factor behind Androgenetic Alopecia is the level of androgen sensitivity of your hair follicles, which is entirely genetically determined.

 

[xRedStaRx]

I haven't read all the comments, but I doubt that the amount of body fat you have makes much difference at all to your likelihood of experiencing androgenic hair loss. I've never heard or read anywhere that weight change is associated with a change in androgen levels. In any case, the more important factor behind Androgenetic Alopecia is the level of androgen sensitivity of your hair follicles, which is entirely genetically determined.

It does, it is, you're right.

 

[rvahair1]

I don't think BMI is that much of a factor. As was stated before, there are other factors and I think a poor diet could contribute to male pattern baldness.

i did read that if you are hairy person in general (chest hair, back hair, etc) your odds of male pattern baldness are in the 70%. There's a statistical correlation there.

There might be some truth to that. Look at how very few Native Americans are bald or Orientals. And they usually have very little body hair as well.

 

[abcdefg]

Something to talk about but pretty irrelevant to male pattern baldness.

 

[doyle11]

How do you even measure your bodyfat? With a brosciencemeter?

For those with time, Money and the access to facilities hydrostatic weighing

Body fat callipers will suffice most of the time

 

[MI92]

^DEXA scan is probably the most accurate. Body callipers are notoriously inaccurate.