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 Dr. Lee is the founder and owner of Regrowth LLC, a company based in Los Angeles and dedicated to the treatment of hair loss. He has been developing innovative products and treating hair loss sufferers for the past 16 years. Dr. Lee is the creator of the Xandrox line of hair loss treatments.
Important Note: Due a busy schedule, Dr. Lee cannot answer any new questions at this time; however, he will be providing high quality answers to questions he receives from his own practice exclusively to Morphollica.com regularly
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2004-12-18
Can too much sex cause hair loss?
Is there any correlation between a hyperactive sex life and MPB or is
that just a myth?
There is no correlation between a hyperactive sex life or
masturbation and hair loss, just as there is no direct correlation
between the serum testosterone level and MPB. In the adult human male,
there is a very wide 'normal range' for serum testosterone (300-1200
ng/dL), but there is no direct relationship between the testosterone
level and MPB. However, it is a long established fact that there is a correlation
between MPB and DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which is why many of the
treatments for MPB include decreasing the amount of DHT in the scalp
that can affect the hair follicles. The rate-limiting factor in the
production of DHT is primarily the amount of the enzyme 5 alpha
reductase available to convert the testosterone to DHT. So, having more
testosterone in the body does not necessarily mean there is also going
to be more DHT. Richard Lee, M.D.
Regrowth, LLC
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