How Long Should The Balding Process Go On For?

Firstly your site has done wonders to increase my knowledge. However, I first noticed losing my hair at the age of 27 in the crown. I am now 37 and the loss has increased dramatically all over, so much so that I am receding into my bald crown. My hair grows unevenly but now only hair on the top grows but at different lengths and rate. My receding hairline is now moving into the middle of my head which is now very thin. Miniturisation is throughout. I thought that this process would have slowed into my late thirties. Should this be the case or is this a very long balding process? In fact it has sped up over the last 18 months, Is this normal? Been on propecia 4 1/2 months with little effect. In my situation will propecia have some impact at all? Thank you very much

First of all, I would expect that you should see slowing of the balding process about now. The full value of Propecia takes a full year or so. We use general rules about balding and although most men slow down their balding process in their 30s, some don’t follow the doctor’s rules. Hair loss is a progressive process in most men, but fortunately it slows down to a ‘crawl’ by the time most men reach their 40s. You should be followed by a good doctor with yearly miniaturization studies. At the least, it will give you a good metric as to how you are doing. Good photography will also help define what is happening to you. You need to have a good dialog with a doctor who can work you through the process you are going through.