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Male pattern baldness or permanent pattern baldness refers to ordinary baldness and is the type of hair loss that commonly afflicts men. This is generally an inherited trait, passed from father to son. Usually, the earlier a man starts losing his hair, the more extensive the resulting hair loss. In male-pattern baldness a man’s hair line starts receding before baldness appears at crown of the head. In both men and women, common baldness accounts for 90% of hair loss. Though the exact causes are uncertain, experts think  hormonal changes, heredity, and age are contributing factors. Read more . . .