Patients With a Large Prostate Show a Higher Prevalence of Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2005 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    WenChieh Chen, Chao Yang, Guan-Yu Chen, Meng Wu, Hamm Ming Sheu, Tzong-Shin Tzai
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    TLDR Large prostate patients more likely to have hair loss.
    The study found that patients with a large prostate have a higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia. The study defined BPH as having a prostate volume greater than 30 cm³, a maximal urine flow rate less than 15 ml/s, and a mean urine flow rate less than 10 ml/s, and a prostate-specific antigen less than 10 ng/ml. The study was conducted by researchers from various departments in Taiwan.
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