How to tell if loss is shedding, or just regular loss

SXDX

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So I've been on minoxidil twice a day for about two months, and propecia for a little over one.

Every day when I'm at work, I see numerous hairs on my desk throughout the day. It seems to be about five an hour I notice on my desk and have to wipe off embarrassingly.

How can I tell if this is shedding from the treatment, or if this is just continued regular permanent hair loss?

One thing I've noticed that's very strange... The hair on the top of my head (where it's thinning) Is several inches long, about 4 or 5 inches. However, the hair that i'm seeing on my desk is almost always short, about an inch or less.

I keep the hair on the sides and back of my head short...is this the hair that's falling out? I'm really confused.

Can someone help explain this situation?
 
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