(NSFW) For the ladies that have a few years below the belt.

So far, neither. More of a general thinning, all over.

I agree with @augustlan, it’s a general thinning. Thinning in areas other than head hair, that we had to shave or pluck or trim, such as underarms, legs, eyebrows, don’t need it nearly as often. Now, however, when our eyesight begins to suck, we get chin hairs and mustache hairs that we usually only notice by feeling them. All-in-all, I’d rather go back to the shaving legs and underarms, plucking eyebrows. (Not to mention my once beautiful thick head hair) Thick eyebrows aren’t nearly as disgusting as chin and lip hairs on women. Now after having said all that, I have to say this is the best time of my life.

I agree general thinning.

By the way men with early baldness usually lose front to back, but men with more typical balding with age generally lose back to front, along with general thinning.

General thinning becomes more specific. You can count (and pull) leg hairs; comb over bald spots on top of your head; pubic hair thins from the outside, in. The damn chin and mustache hairs are a darn nuisance because you can’t see them without a magnifying glass in order to pull them. But it’s all better than having to shave.

This is interesting! We could not discern any thinning of any of my body hair other than on my head, where using the term “thinning” is being kind. How about other men? Any of you guys notice thinning body hair?

@rojo Of course men get thinning hair on their. Body too. Less hair on their legs, slower to grow beards that are not as thick. Hair growth slows as the body ages amd the endocrine system changes.

@JLeslie Makes perfect sense I just can’t see it in myself except for the head. The beard is still full, the pelt is still thick and keeps right on growing. The couple of work aquaintences I have asked about it at work (both in their 50’s) say the same thing.

@rojo Say the same thing as you or me?

Once the hormones evaporate yes, there is less growth of body hair all over.
I am almost 52 and the hair on my head is still very healthy, thick, nice texture.

I have noticed though that I do not need to shave my legs and underarms as often these days.
Pubic hair seems to be as it always was. However, I am a fair skinned blonde and have never had much body hair to begin with. haha

@JLeslie sorry, same as me.
@Coloma just the opposite of what I (as a male) am encountering. Not the shaving of the underarms/legs thing, the thinner hair on the head thick body hair thing. BTW I am also fair skinned and a former redhead.

@rojo Often times, men will lose some or all of the hair on their heads, and then start sprouting it in other areas: back, shoulders, ears, nose hairs, and eyebrows can get all sorts of weird hairiness going on. It’s like it migrates! :)

After I posted my answer, I took a shower and discovered I was wrong. (at least on me) Pubic hair thins from the middle and towards the periphery. Note: This study has only a 1 person sample and therefore is not valid.

@Sunny2 Actually, it is now a two person sample. Still not valid but….......

It’s valid, just not generalizable.