im a 19 year old guy with female pattern baldness, does it have the same cause?

[2thin4jin]

It's not the most common pattern but I think what you call female pattern is just diffuse thinning which can vary from person to person and does not always fit the Norwood scale. It's a bit weird to judge since you're keeping your hair quite long. But I reckon sooner or later your front is gonna get affected as well.

Edit: still having doubts though, does your hair fall out in lumps or was it a more graduate progress?

its been really gradual but fast, i dont have "sheds" at all, i barely notice hair falling out, maybe 10 strands a day even though most normal people shed 100. I think i had one multiple month shedding period at 16 before i knew i was going bald, i used to run my fingers through my hair and play count the lost hairs, but it was still pretty thick after that. I really dont know how im going bald because i really dont shed at all.

[KO1]

It's great that you're on fin. Some men thin in a diffused pattern, but keep us posted, and remember that maintenance and slowing down is success, not regrowth!

Also try to get on proscar instead of propecia - it is cheaper.


Are your sides strong or are they thinning too? That's the key.

[dewlama]

i agree that it looks like diffuse thinning and doesnt necessarily fit a particular pattern. i have diffuse thinning and i'm on fin 1mg/day. it seems to be helping and no noticeable sides.