What is your Norwood now an how it affects your life?

[Baldinghawk]

I am now Norwood 3.5 or maybe 4 territory, as you can see in this video

An hair grown out a little you clearly see sh*t is fucked in the front looks like 3.5 Norwood to me?

But I got zero hairloss on my crown absolute no receeding which makes my hairloss at my hairline bizarre cause its so aggressive

Losing all this hair in my 20s humbled the hell out of me, I used to live life on easy mode and if I was honest with myself I was a conceited dude. I subconsciously placed alot of emphasis on my image being what made me who I was - so when I when temples started going backwards, It affected me big time from not pursuing goals in my life
I lost like 2 years of my life due to depression, lack of confidence, for 2 years I wore a cap everyday an I think I went without a girlfriend for 3 years LOL.
So long story short I grew some hair back with minoxidil+ needling an that got me gave me loads of confidence to the point I started shaving it all off an fine with an walking around with a receeded NW3 head in public. I'm the complete opposite I was when I started balding, I don't feel ashamed or in denial anymore. I'm studying in college, gym now and with women its hit or miss wether they care that your bald or not.

I am bored of this shaved head hairstyle though, I actually want to regrow some hair back so I'm back here again LOL. Might try Finisteride + microneedling, but I'm worried about ED. If it doesn't work I'll just keep shaving

 

[Jeju]

You look good with a shaved head. I personally know woman that would date you right now. I understand you being bored with the shaved head but it’s the inevitable anyway. Don’t risk the common sides, especially when you look that good bald.

 

[Baldinghawk]

You look good with a shaved head. I personally know woman that would date you right now. I understand you being bored with the shaved head but it’s the inevitable anyway. Don’t risk the common sides, especially when you look that good bald.

Thanks, Honestly man I think alot of guys here can rock the shaved look they just need to be confident about it an accept things like growing a beard /working out along with it.
Did you receive sides from finasteride before? An what is your current Norwood an regime dude

 

[Jeju]

You’re absolutely right. Although I do understand this is a forum for guys looking to treat their hair loss so I get why the “just shave it bro” suggestion isn’t taken too kindly lol

Yes I had ED which persisted after I quit. I’m recovered now, thank god! I’m currently nw1 but I’m a diffuser so density is pretty sh*t. I keep my hair buzzed @ 1mm. No treatments anymore, just some sups.

 

[BurningCoals]

I'm about a NW3 with thinning mainly in the forelock. Nowadays it's mainly the source of an intense frustration.

 

[Hairful]

but I'm worried about ED. If it doesn't work I'll just keep shaving

Man, don’t be. finasteride is completely safe. Start with a low dose.

Also if you do start finasteride, get off this toxic site and don’t even think about if you’re taking finasteride. It’s so ficking easy to get nocebo effects and this forum is so toxic and anti-finasteride with a lot of BS.

People in finasteride trials on sugar pills/placebo had just about the same rate of side effects as those on active drugs, people also experienced post sugar pill syndrome, I KID YOU NOT.

If you’re going to start finasteride and judge your sexual performance and read this toxic forum, meh I would suggest not even bothering anymore as you would get sides no doubt.

I gave myself nocebo for quite a while few months back, my libido was down for a couple weeks and I was like this pigeon was right, I got sides finally. Then I saw a girl I wanted to f*** so bad like absolutely horny want to f*** her so bad and I was turned on, and it’s all back to normal.

People got post sugarpill syndrome and ED/watery sperm/no libido from sugar pills in finasteride trials, just remember this to remind yourself how strong the power of suggestion is

Good luck man, imo minoxidil is more toxic than finasteride. Min ticks with the heart and the damage isn’t reversible if you get damage.

 

[Jeju]

I don’t recommend taking that advice but it’s your choice or course. I’m not anti finasteride the stuff does work but it’s very dangerous and I experienced those very real side affects. The guy above is risking those sides to maintain a nw6, he’s obviously an adrenaline junky. Makes no sense to me. Good luck with your decision. Lucky for you you look great with a shaved head.

 

[Hairful]

This is what I am referencing to LOL

Finasteride 5 mg and sexual side effects: how many of these are related to a nocebo phenomenon? - PubMed

In the current study, blinded administration of finasteride was associated with a significantly higher proportion of sexual dysfunction in patients informed on sexual side effects (group 2) as compared to those in which the same information was omitted (group 1) (P = 0.03). A scenario similar to...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The incidence of ED, decreased libido, and ejaculation disorders were 9.6, 7.7, and 5.7% for group 1, and 30.9, 23.6, and 16.3% for group 2
(nocebo group), respectively

Post Sugarpill Syndrome hahaha

Investigation of the Plausibility of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Syndrome

Postfinasteride syndrome (PFS) is a term recently coined to characterize a constellation of reported undesirable side effects described in postmarketing reports and small uncontrolled studies that developed during or after stopping finasteride treatment, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A surprising finding in this study was that in these subjects who withdrew from the study due to sexual adverse events, 50% of finasteride users experienced continual sexual side effects after discontinuing finasteride, while 59% of placebo subjects noted continual sexual side effects. Thus, in this study persistent sexual side effects were reported more in placebo subjects than in patients treated with finasteride.

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Induced Delusional Disorder with the Potential of a Mass Psychogenic Illness?

Post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) has been claimed to occur in men who have taken oral finasteride to treat either hair loss or benign prostatic hyperplasia, independent of age, dosage, or indication. By definition, the condition is characterized by sexual ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Literally calling it delusional syndrome lol

So yeah, I would be very careful you don’t give yourself nocebo effect.

 

[losingbattle88]

This is what I am referencing to LOL

Finasteride 5 mg and sexual side effects: how many of these are related to a nocebo phenomenon? - PubMed

In the current study, blinded administration of finasteride was associated with a significantly higher proportion of sexual dysfunction in patients informed on sexual side effects (group 2) as compared to those in which the same information was omitted (group 1) (P = 0.03). A scenario similar to...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The incidence of ED, decreased libido, and ejaculation disorders were 9.6, 7.7, and 5.7% for group 1, and 30.9, 23.6, and 16.3% for group 2
(nocebo group), respectively

Post Sugarpill Syndrome hahaha

Investigation of the Plausibility of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Syndrome

Postfinasteride syndrome (PFS) is a term recently coined to characterize a constellation of reported undesirable side effects described in postmarketing reports and small uncontrolled studies that developed during or after stopping finasteride treatment, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A surprising finding in this study was that in these subjects who withdrew from the study due to sexual adverse events, 50% of finasteride users experienced continual sexual side effects after discontinuing finasteride, while 59% of placebo subjects noted continual sexual side effects. Thus, in this study persistent sexual side effects were reported more in placebo subjects than in patients treated with finasteride.

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Induced Delusional Disorder with the Potential of a Mass Psychogenic Illness?

Post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) has been claimed to occur in men who have taken oral finasteride to treat either hair loss or benign prostatic hyperplasia, independent of age, dosage, or indication. By definition, the condition is characterized by sexual ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Literally calling it delusional syndrome lol

So yeah, I would be very careful you don’t give yourself nocebo effect.

I keep getting Morning erections on finasteride everyday. I never had Them on dutasteride. Only side effect from finasteride is abit less semen production but thats f*****g it bro. High five to you my man.

 

[losingbattle88]

You’re absolutely right. Although I do understand this is a forum for guys looking to treat their hair loss so I get why the “just shave it bro” suggestion isn’t taken too kindly lol

Yes I had ED which persisted after I quit. I’m recovered now, thank god! I’m currently nw1 but I’m a diffuser so density is pretty sh*t. I keep my hair buzzed @ 1mm. No treatments anymore, just some sups.

Your regimen says Propecia bro. U should remove it.

 

[Dogchebag]

I am now Norwood 3.5 or maybe 4 territory, as you can see in this video

An hair grown out a little you clearly see sh*t is fucked in the front looks like 3.5 Norwood to me?
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But I got zero hairloss on my crown absolute no receeding which makes my hairloss at my hairline bizarre cause its so aggressive
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Losing all this hair in my 20s humbled the hell out of me, I used to live life on easy mode and if I was honest with myself I was a conceited dude. I subconsciously placed alot of emphasis on my image being what made me who I was - so when I when temples started going backwards, It affected me big time from not pursuing goals in my life
I lost like 2 years of my life due to depression, lack of confidence, for 2 years I wore a cap everyday an I think I went without a girlfriend for 3 years LOL.
So long story short I grew some hair back with minoxidil+ needling an that got me gave me loads of confidence to the point I started shaving it all off an fine with an walking around with a receeded NW3 head in public. I'm the complete opposite I was when I started balding, I don't feel ashamed or in denial anymore. I'm studying in college, gym now and with women its hit or miss wether they care that your bald or not.

I am bored of this shaved head hairstyle though, I actually want to regrow some hair back so I'm back here again LOL. Might try Finisteride + microneedling, but I'm worried about ED. If it doesn't work I'll just keep shaving

I'm shocked that as your hairloss progresses ur face looks better and better.

 

[Jeju]

Your regimen says Propecia bro. U should remove it.

Ha cheers man

 

[Regan]

I am mostly BDDmaxxing over here, let's just be honest.

 

[norwood_spotter]

you are actually a good candidate for an hairtransplant if you dont bald at your crown

ofc that could change as you are still young

 

[UnLuckyLuciano]

NW6 and it fucked up my self esteem.
Thank God for gym, weed and video games to alleviate my depression.
Guess Im hesitating to show my face here.