It's often said that bald men are more virile. The popular theory is that they have higher levels of the male hormone testosterone, which makes them more masculine and increases their sex drive, but they lose their hair at a younger age than average as a result. The truth, though, is a little more complex.
All three studies found similar results: A man's shorn scalp was linked with dominance. In other words, men with shaved heads were perceived as powerful by others. It seems that closely cropped or bald domes have a certain manly swagger to them that project a powerful look.
While there is a link between some androgens (male sex hormones) and hair loss, the theory that bald guys have more testosterone and thus lose more hair is false.
To put the myth to bed, a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia looked at virility levels in bald men. It found that there was no significant association between baldness and the frequency of ejaculations. In fact, bald men were less likely to have had more than four female sexual partners in their life.
Conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, the study asked three groups of participants to rate certain photos of men according to character traits such as attractiveness, confidence and dominance. The results saw bald men win in a clean sweep.
Researchers recently polled 1000 women, and 87% provided a positive response about dating a bald man. Only a small minority saw baldness as a negative issue, with most listing other features such as a fit body as a greater indicator of attractiveness.
The hair follicles shrink over time, the hair thins, and eventually stops growing. By going hard on the weights at the gym and increasing the testosterone and DHT, weight lifters and bodybuilders with the right genetics can risk an earlier onset of hair loss including shedding and male pattern baldness.
There are racial differences, however, in the incidence of male pattern baldness. The highest rates are found among Caucasians, followed by Afro-Caribbeans. Chinese and Japanese men have the lowest rates. For some unknown reason, this form of hair loss is does not occur among Native Americans.
Male Pattern Baldness and Fertility Study Results
The research data reveals that sperm counts are up to 60% lower in men with moderate to severe hair loss. Semen volume was also found to be lower in this group.
The authors concluded: “We found no correlation between the mortality and the extent of graying of the hair or baldness or facial wrinkles in either of the sexes, irrespective of age.
The short answer is there isn't a proven link between orgasms and testosterone levels, so we don't know how it affects you in the short term. However, you can take comfort in knowing that masturbating will not negatively affect your testosterone levels—or other aspects of your life—long-term.
About 70% of men will lose hair as they get older. And 25% of bald men see first signs of hair loss before age 21. “Recent advances offer a lot of hope in both treating and preventing different types of baldness,” says dermatologist Amy Kassouf, MD. For example, researchers can now grow hair follicles in a lab.
But baldness can be deceiving: Two-thirds of men face hair loss by age 35, and a bad genetic hand is often to blame. Male-pattern baldness is an inherited sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT, a by-product of testosterone), which leads to finer hair, a receding hairline, and finally a deserted scalp.
In rural communities, women are a lot more in favor of pubic hair than ladies in urban and suburban areas. Keep in mind that a clear majority of rural females still prefer grooming, but it's a smaller majority. Similarly, urban women like guys who are completely shaved more than the other groups.
Wear shirts that are a little tighter. Go for some pants that give off a little ankle. Add in some flash in an accessory or two. Since you don't have hair to style on top, the way you style your clothing becomes much more important than it would be for a guy with a full head of hair.
Data clearly show that women prefer men with body hair, a direct indicator of sexual maturity. Considering that this feature is present in both men and women, the same would be expected when males look for attractive characteristics in women.
To sum up, if you have an X-linked baldness gene or your father is bald, the chances are that you will get bald. Moreover, if you have some of the other genes responsible for baldness, you are even more likely to lose your hair.
Caucasian hair is generally straight or wavy and is the thinnest, while its cross-section is relatively elliptic. As for African hair, it is very curly, its thickness is intermediate and the shape of cross-section is highly elliptic.
Japan, Korea and the Rest of East Asia. People of East Asian descent and especially Japanese, experience hair loss at one of the lowest rates in the world, and start much later in life than other places.
Certain races have higher rates of hair loss compared to others. Caucasians have the highest rates out of all the ethnic groups. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Native American Indians, Inuits, and Chinese have the lowest rates.
According to the study, “The IQ test found that men with a full head of hair scored the lowest in IQ and problem- solving ability, with a quarter (26%) scoring below the average IQ of 98*. Bald or balding men had the highest IQ on average with almost half (58%) scoring an IQ of 112 or above.”
Hair follicles in areas that are destined to become bald are especially sensitive to DHT – it makes them shrink. Follicles on the sides and back of the head are not affected by DHT. Confusingly, DHT helps growth of the beard and hair on the chest. This explains why bald men can have bushy beards and hairy chests.
Why does a shaved head make a man look more intimidating? Because in the past prisoners were shaved bald, soldiers were also shaved. Overtime this made people associate shaved heads with masculinity, intimidation, criminality and aggression.
Yes, a shaved head often looks better with a beard. Many guys rock a shaved head with a clean-shaven face, but others choose to augment their bald look with a beard.
Because balding is primarily triggered by the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in men who are genetically predisposed to losing their hair. Yet that same hormone – DHT – also stimulates the linear beard growth, along with testosterone (another male hormone which is also often elevated in balding men).