Predicting final Norwood level?

[alex82]

Just wondered if there is any way to reliably predict this by looking at current situation (areas of loss/ minaturization) combined with known family history? I suspect as with all things hairloss it is a grey area...

But would it be likely that if mothers dad was NW 7 when he died at 60. and fathers side Ok and I'm NW2-3 at age 30, and had massively thick hair until fairly recently. Am I destined to follow his path? he was maybe NW4 at my age so I'm fairing slightly better. maybe due to heathier lifestyle. no smoking / better diet etc.

Is it fair to assume that it will only progress if left?

I'm currently on Fin to try and maintain what I have but this only seems to be making matters worse at present.