Male 28 - Starting To See Frontal Recession
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there is no predictable pattern for hairloss
Some guys have perfect hair until 36 and go completely bald by 45
some guys are half bald at 25 and stay that way until 50
Some guys have perfect hair until 36 and go completely bald by 45
some guys are half bald at 25 and stay that way until 50
Trust me, for a guy that is as ugly as I am, baldess would be to be doomed.
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So, you're a year and two months on this forum and still haven't heard of propecia and minoxidil?
If you're over 18, there's no reason not to try it.
If you're over 18, there's no reason not to try it.
Heard of both, but the sides of propecia doesnt sound tempting...and minoxidil seems very weak to be honest. Seems it can restore extremly few hairs and even those hair eventually die and become imune to minoxidil.
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I would pay attention to the clinical trials of Finasteride which shows the long term incidences of side effects is extremely small when compared to placebo. I have been taking it for just over 3 weeks now at .5mg/day (brand name) and do not have any change of sexual function. If you really want to keep your hair you should be opened to taking an oral DHT blocker.
Thank you for your message.
My situation is not that severe, and I have (knock knock on wood) still very good hair. This may sound suicidal or stupid to you guys, but I'll wait for now. If I see a major change within 1-2 years I will take action. If my hair remains the same or the recession gets to me very slightly, I'll wait with the meds.
As far as family tree is concerned, I cant think of any bald relatives from both sides. I'm not saying I will not get affected by hairloss. I have the recession gene, but most males in my family and cousins etc tend to keep a nw2-3.
hahaha
Except in OP's case we can clearly see the pattern he is balding/going to bald in although agree that noone can really tell the timeline such a thing would occur. OP has the strong centre hairline and then that weak zone forming an upside down Y that goes from the crown to the temples.
The recession might be what is on your mind right now OP but I assure you it will soon be the last assuming that pattern continues to progress.
I dont have male pattern baldness on other areas (at least yet). My hair is very fine and always look like that. I have not lost density.
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If you take the "big two", Finasteride and Minoxidl, you'll definitely have
your full hairline, possibly life long.
And it definitely can/will grow back. I was far worse than you at 20, and 31 I was a Norwood 3.
So believe me when I tell you, from my own experience, it's not too late, if you jump
on the medication wagon now.
On the other hand, if you don't, and continue to not medicate it, there will be a time when
"normal" scientific therapies won't bring back dead follicles.
Stem cell therapies are not around the corner, despite what you see on the Internet.
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Maybe start with a small dose though? I really do believe that DHT blockers can potentially cause effects in 10% of men,
although I believe 90% will be fine.
That's just my opinion though.
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I think a good amount will notice sexual side effects within the first 3 months of use but they usually will dissipate per the clinical studies. If people want to keep their hair they should try to bear with the drug. The problem is when people are aware of the side effects, they analyze everything in their lives and attribute it to the drug. As men in their later 20's-early thirties and beyond, sex drive is not always constantly high for most people. But if you are taking Finasteride, then a person will say, aha, Finasteride is causing sexual dysfunction when they just normally wouldn't feel ' in the mood ' for a few days.