https://www.ishrs.org Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness, accounts for 98 percent of all causes of male baldness. Genetic hair loss is common among men as well as women – up to 50 percent of all men will lose their hair due to this polygenic inherited condition. Men who suffer from genetic hair loss can choose from a variety of male pattern baldness treatments: medical products that promote hair growth and limit hair thinning, low-level laser therapy as well as various surgical hair restoration procedures.