[Eli5] Why do people get bald on the back or front of their head rather than their face, chest or genitals?

Question

[Eli5] Why do people get bald on the back or front of their head rather than their face, chest or genitals?

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Answer 1

Whatever it is, know that a high testosterone level isn’t linked to male pattern baldness.

There’s some other gene at work.

However, if you are bald, then you are at a higher risk of a bunch of diseases.