Bald men are more likely to develop cancer of the prostate

Bald for 40 years more men are victims of prostate cancer, the researchers found both from Australia. Perhaps this is due to the higher content in their body hormone testosterone.

Lost for 40 years his hair before the other men at risk of their peers prostate cancer . The researchers examined features hair loss   from 10 thousand men. It was found that the earlier the hair loss, the higher the risk of developing prostate tumors. This study is yet another confirmation of the connection   Prostate Cancer   and loss of hair.

The exact reason for this connection is not established yet. But there is a suggestion that a tumor develops under the influence of powerful doses of testosterone in the blood. This hormone not only inhibits hair growth but also sometimes runs malignant cells. Now in Russia are diagnosed each year, about 50,000 cases of prostate cancer. One-third of the dying. In fact, because of this tumor every hour in our country are killed by two men.

Experts involved in the study of the Australian community, Cancer Council of Victoria men were between 40 and 69 years old at the start of observations in the first half of 1990. All of them were asked to indicate the approximate amount hair loss   from 20 to 40 years. The scientists then watched as men become victims of prostate cancer. It turned out that passed through early baldness chances of getting a little aged over 50 has been significantly higher.

Bald men are also often victims of state called benign prostatic hyperplasia. Its first symptom is difficulty urinating, or a delay in the start of this process, even if full bladder. With age, the prostate naturally increases, but it gradually hyperplasia squeezes the urethra, preventing the passage of urine. (READ MORE)

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