Thursday, February 2, 2012

Is it true that cats can cause hair loss and balding in men?

I'm in my mid 50's,adopted by six cats and have a full head of hair.



This is a dumb rumor.Is it true that cats can cause hair loss and balding in men?
This is absolutely untrue, unless your cat is the type of cat that likes to ';shampoo'; his or her person.





Cats however can develop hair loss for a wide variety of reasons, and can develop bald patches, but your locks are safe from anything related to kitties.



This said, there may be some kind of very rare allergic condition for which I could not find any information while researching, so you might want to check with an allergist if this is your problem.



Troublesniffer

Owned by cats for over 40 yearsIs it true that cats can cause hair loss and balding in men?
The medical term for hair loss is 鈥榓lopecia Thinning of the hair is a normal part of the ageing process in both men and women, but alopecia in younger people can have many different causes.

Baldness in Patches



In the condition known as 鈥榮econdary scarring alopecia bald patches occur following direct damage to the hair follicles on the scalp. This may be due to an injury, a burn, a skin tumour, or exposure to radiation or caustic chemicals.



Alopecia areata is patchy hair loss that is thought to occur when the follicles are attacked by the body鈥檚 own immune system. There may be a genetic element, too, as the problem sometimes runs in families. It is common in both men and women, and can occur at any age. As well as hair loss, some people see changes in their fingernails, which can become roughened and pitted. Alopecia areata sometimes spreads until the whole scalp is affected (alopecia totalis) or even the entire body (alopecia universalis).



Trichotillomania is a disorder in which a person pulls out his or her own hair, leading to bald patches. This can be a psychological problem or simply a nervous habit.



Read more: http://skindisease.suite101.com/article.
No. Cats have nothing to do with hair loss. I know plenty of men with both full heads of hair and cats. I also know a bald one without.



Here is a good not-too-long article that explains male pattern baldness:

http://www.bernsteinmedical.com/hair-los



Basically, it is caused by an inheritited sensitivity of the scalp hair follicles to DHT (dihydrotestosterone). DHT is formed by the action of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase on testosterone.



Some dietary supplements that might help with hair loss are the herbs saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and He Sho Wu also called Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum). They have some ability to block 5-alpha reductase.
No, it's not true. Men who love cats are kind, caring and compassionate, and in John's case, they also have a full head of hair.



Makes me want to fly to Atlanta:)
100% NOT true!!!! If you are losing your hair, chances are it's genetic
Did your Dog tell you that one by any chance?
Did a bald guy tell you that? It's a cock and bull story ..
No, its just an old, stupid rumor.
wow.. wer did u hear that at?

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