Biology Forum Human Biology Chest Hair Growth

last updated by Poison 18 years ago
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    • #5755
      kjle
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      So, I was talking to my brother, who claims to know everything about the body from an experienced point of view. I know what I know from a textbook. And that is basically the limit of my knowledge. Anyways he was telling me that a man may notice more hair on his chest as a result of…

      1) Drinking alcohol. This is a longer term effect of drinking, and hair on the chest will grow if one drinks alcohol regularly.

      2) Sex. Apparently, he noticed new hair growth, days after copulation. This I could see a biological connection with, as testosterone levels may be higher during increased sexual activity periods.

      I was just curious if there is any confirmed backing to either of these myths. I would not know from experience, as I do not drink.

    • #55099
      Poison
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      I can not think of any biological explanations for these. What effect does alcohol have on hair? Testosterone levels can change even if you have sex or not.

    • #55111
      damien james
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      Growth or loss of hair is triggered by hormones. Maybe these things interfere with hormones?

    • #55219
      MrMistery
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      alcohol doesn’t interfere with androgen levels. at least not in any way that i have heard of…

    • #55224
      zami’87.
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      quote MrMistery:

      alcohol doesn’t interfere with androgen levels. at least not in any way that i have heard of…

      I heard that alcohol decrease level of testosterone in blood.
      Alcohol use is associated with low testosterone …
      http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ … 82-287.htm

    • #55269
      Poison
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      means does not stimulate hair growth. And those are just myths.

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