I am 51 years old and up until just recently I was satisfied with my hair. I’ve noticed a considerable amount of thinning especially in the front, but more concerning to me than that is my hairline that goes back on the left and right side is receding rapidly. What could cause this? Could medication that I have been taking for quite some time now all of a sudden caused this? I would truly appreciate it if you could get back with me as soon as possible, and do you feel that it would help any to see my local position.
Thank you very much
Balding can start at any age. You should get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to determine if there is a pattern to the thinning. Medications can cause hair loss, and in fact, there are a lot of medications that seem to list this as a known side effect. If there is miniaturization, then Propecia may help stop it. You need a good examination by a competent doctor. The most probable cause of your hair loss is genetic, and I would doubt that medication that you have taken for a long time with no hair loss evident, will all of a sudden cause hair loss.