male pattern baldness when taking T

[elizabeth1010]

I just had a curious thought. I myself identify as female, but I have a question for the guys here. When taking T over an extended period of time (years or more), is male-pattern baldness a common occurrence? I was mostly just curious.

Comments

[basementtapes]

It can be if it runs in the family (on your mom's side).

[ftmichael]

Actually, on either side; the baldness gene is carried on the X chromosome. If you're XY, the baldness gene is going to come from your mother; if you're XX, it can come from either side.

[basementtapes]

Thanks for the clear up :)

[elizabeth1010]

thanks for the responses. i guess baldness is just unavoidable.

[steepholm]

Well, there's finasteride. Could trans guys take that to stop baldness?

[gymx]

Yes.

[fall_of_sophia]

yeah. although, blocking DHT could decelerate some desired "masculinization," and it's a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which also can also interfere with allopregnanolone synthesis, with unacceptable mood side effects for some people.