u/Smartloly

27M – Been in denial about hair loss… is this male pattern baldness?

27M – Been in denial about hair loss… is this male pattern baldness?

I’m 27 and I’ve been noticing hair shedding for a long time now, but I kept convincing myself it wasn’t male pattern baldness. I always blamed stress, vitamins, or temporary issues.

The thing is, it’s been going on for a while and I’m starting to think I’ve just been in denial. I don’t think it’s improving, and I might even be seeing some thinning.

I guess I’m finally ready to face it and get honest opinions:

  • Does this sound like early male pattern baldness?
  • How can I be sure it’s not just something like stress or a deficiency?
  • What treatments should I realistically start at this stage?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who went through the same thing, especially about what worked and what didn’t.

Thanks 🙏

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u/Smartloly — 11 hours ago