Is amount of body hair caused by higher testosterone levels?

[Lovelife090994]

I am just wondering why some people specifically boys are hairier than others?
Is the amount of body hair related to a person testosterone levels?

[Sonic Boom]

There is evidence to suggest that high testosterone levels stimulate pubic hair growth and growth on te scalp. Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is responsible for this. When you get old, DHT can cause hair loss on the scalp, depending on your body's reaction to it.

Depends on genetics a lot too, I suppose.

[Lovelife090994]

There is evidence to suggest that high testosterone levels stimulate pubic hair growth and growth on te scalp. Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is responsible for this. When you get old, DHT can cause hair loss on the scalp, depending on your body's reaction to it.

Depends on genetics a lot too, I suppose.

I'll look this up more, thanks! Informative!

[justinj]

I dont really have any hair but it might be more to do with wen u started puberty and genetics

[alexkun]

oh sh*t... i voted wrong.. but whatever..

and my answer is yes but to the testosterone thing.... it has to do a lot with body and facial hair.. :)