| Author | Message | ||
     Anonymous |
dear tom, is it possible that males can have female pattern baldness? cause i seem to have a christmas tree shaped baldness on my head and my hair loss is diffuse all over... i'm only 18 years old. and i think it's very characteristice of female pattern baldness. thanks | ||
| Tom Hagerty (Admin) |
Anonymous: It is possible, but not probable, that a male can have the hair loss pattern characteristic of a female. Hair loss comes in all shapes and forms. I'm sure, though, that this knowledge that your hair loss pattern is rare is of little consolation to you. Are you thinking of doing something about it or are you just going to let it progress? | ||
| Freddie |
It could be an indicator of something more serious. Please have yourself checked for diabetes. Left untreated, I've heard at least on one occassion it result in diffuse hair loss (among other things like blindness, coma and death)! Please have yourself checked at the doctor's office. | ||
| Freddie |
And get yourself screened for thyroid problems while you're at it through a blood test. | ||
| TDS |
I know that propecia is not to be used by women, but in refference to the previous statement. Is it effective for men who may have female pattern balding? | ||
| Tom Hagerty |
TDS: There's no physiological reason why a man can not use Propecia for thinning hair even if the thinning is not in the characteristic male pattern. Only time will tell if this drug will be effective for you. Give it at least a four-month try. |
