Genetic Test For Baldness

A new genetic screening test could tell you if you're likely to lose your hair.

A new screening test, called hair-dx, claims to help predict men's follicle future. It measures 2 genetic variants connected to hair loss -- the "G" variant or the "A" variant.

If you have the "G" variant, you have a 60 percent increased risk for developing advanced pattern hair loss before the age of 40.

If you have the "A"-variant, you have an 85 percent chance that you will never lose your hair. The test costs one hundred 49 dollars -- and you can order it online or go through your doctor's office.

The HairDX genetic test for Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) is a screening test for predicting hair loss.

The objective of the HairDX screening test, is to identify Pattern Hair Loss prior to the onset of symptoms, allowing diagnosis in an earlier or preclinical stage, so that treatment can be initiated at a time when intervention has a greater likelihood of success.

Current diagnostic of hair loss relies on visual observation of hair thinning. When hair thinning is visible you have probably lost about 50% of your hair in that area of your scalp. Because, the only FDA approved medications to combat hair loss, minoxidil and finasteride, are most effective at stabilizing hair loss rather then re-growth, the earlier you can predict Female Pattern Hair Loss, the more likely you are to save your hair. The HairDX genetic screening test for Pattern Hair Loss helps you assess your risk for hair loss and can offer you the opportunity for early medical intervention prior to visible signs of hair loss, allowing you to retain your hair.

The HairDX genetic test for Pattern Hair Loss is most appropriate for men and women 18 years of age or older who are concerned about hair loss. It is also useful for men and women without hair loss that have relatives suffering from hair loss, as familial inheritance is difficult to predict by observation alone.

The HairDX genetic test kit is sold direct to consumers over the Internet, or through physicians' offices. A genetic sample is collected using a cheek swab, and the sample is mailed for analysis to the HairDX laboratory. The results are reported to the customer and/or doctor via a secure website.