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Am I Balding?
Im 20 years old and in college, have been under extreme stress and many sleepless nights. Noticed my hair has started to thin and wasn't sure if this was because of hereditary balding (my Dad and Mom both had tons of hair until there 40s, so did my grandparents, but not my grandmas brother.) Would appreciate some insight as to what it could be!
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It's probably very early MPB. The poster above is right--it's barely there. But you have a choice to treat it now and probably "freeze" your hair loss where it is, or wait until it progresses more before you take action. There's a good chance that you're a very slow receder, in which case this really isn't a now-or-never thing; you have a ton of hair, and you can keep an eye on it for a year, do some research, and think about treatment options. Spend some time on this forum just for the sake of education--BTT is an amazing resource.
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It looks like you are losing a bit, but like win200 said you shouldn't be in panic mode yet. Document with pics and compare in about 6 months. If you know you are balding then educate yourself. This site is a good resource. A derm who knows about hairloss is another. Learn as much as you can before making your decision.
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Looks like the beginning of the end. You have my condolences.
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Originally Posted by win200
It's probably very early MPB. The poster above is right--it's barely there. But you have a choice to treat it now and probably "freeze" your hair loss where it is, or wait until it progresses more before you take action. There's a good chance that you're a very slow receder, in which case this really isn't a now-or-never thing; you have a ton of hair, and you can keep an eye on it for a year, do some research, and think about treatment options. Spend some time on this forum just for the sake of education--BTT is an amazing resource.
what treatment options would you recommend?
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Originally Posted by Notcoolanymore
It looks like you are losing a bit, but like win200 said you shouldn't be in panic mode yet. Document with pics and compare in about 6 months. If you know you are balding then educate yourself. This site is a good resource. A derm who knows about hairloss is another. Learn as much as you can before making your decision.
Is there a chance that this is simply a maturing hairline?
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Originally Posted by FrodoBaggins
Is there a chance that this is simply a maturing hairline?
It could be, but based upon the pattern at the temples, my guess is MPB.
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Originally Posted by FrodoBaggins
what treatment options would you recommend?
I've had great success with minoxidil and Propecia. Propecia is, hands-down, the most valuable tool at your disposal. Minoxidil (Rogaine) and other options are useful as adjuncts to Propecia, but without Propecia as a foundation, they aren't worth much.
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Originally Posted by FrodoBaggins
Is there a chance that this is simply a maturing hairline?
Yeah it is possible. That's why it is a good idea to take pics and just keep an eye on it. If it is more than a mature hairline then it should eventually stop. If is doesn't, time to take action.
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Originally Posted by win200
I've had great success with minoxidil and Propecia. Propecia is, hands-down, the most valuable tool at your disposal. Minoxidil (Rogaine) and other options are useful as adjuncts to Propecia, but without Propecia as a foundation, they aren't worth much.
Does Propecia have any side effects? Is there a recommended age?
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