Genetic Testing for Hair Loss?

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Asked for Female, 25 Years

This is a girl speaking wanting to be a mother soon. I’ve heard that to see if a man will have male pattern baldness, he should look at his maternal grandfather. My dad is bald (started losing hair as soon as early 20s) but I have extremely thick hair. Are there any genetic tests I can use to see if my son would take on my father’s genes? Despite my thick hair, could I carry on the male pattern baldness gene on the X chromosome over to him?

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Dr. Manzoor Ilahi Dermatologist 10 yrs exp Jodhpur Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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There is no testing regarding that Chances are there but very less So no need to worry and hope for the best

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