Do I Have Mpb?

If your hair loss begins at the temples or the crown of the head, you may have male pattern baldness. Some men will get a single bald spot. Others experience their hairlines receding to form an “M” shape. In some men, the hairline will continue to recede until all or most of the hair is gone.

How do I know if I'm balding?

The most obvious first sign of balding is a noticeable change in your hairline that you can clearly see. Baldness often begins in the hairline, with the flat or mildly receded hairline you previously had turned into a more obvious M-shaped hairline.

What is the first stage of balding?

Stage 1 (Norwood Type 1)

The first stage of the Norwood scale, or Norwood Type 1 hair loss, is a full head of hair with little to no recession of the hairline and no hair loss around the crown. It's normal to have this type of hairline during your teens and 20s, before male pattern baldness starts to kick in.

James H. Sterling

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