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Dear Doctor,

What is your opinion on “reports” that MPB was essentially unheard in Japan before WWII yet it’s common now? I’m specifically referring to this website (https://www.newstarget.com/z012893.html) which cites prevention magazine. The article starts with “For men, Dr. Klaper says that a low-fat diet may help slow down the balding process…” I’m concerned that my “western” diet might be contributing to my receding hairline. Thank you

Interesting reading! The author says, “We can blame the typical American diet for yet another unfavorable thing: Hair loss”. I don’t believe that there are any good studies that relate diet in various cultures to balding genetics. I know that wigs are hot businesses in Japan and Korea, but that does not tell much about the thrust of the article. The article speaks for itself. No further comments are needed by me. Thanks for the reference.

I’ve been on finasteride for over 2 years with good results. But now I’m experiencing some erection issues. The sex drive is there, but the erections are very weak and generally need manual stimulation. In your experience how long does it take for this to go away once stopping the medication? I was also on an SSRI, so it’s hard to say which medication is actually causing these issues. I’ve been off the SSRI for almost two months, and my sex drive came back quite quickly, probably within two weeks of stopping. I’ve been off of finasteride for two weeks now and haven’t really noticed any difference, so I’m getting a little nervous. Anyway, hope to hear from you and have a great holiday!

Give it time and then you will know. Some men have ED problems just as they get older and that is why Viagra and Cialis have done so well as a drug for treating ED. Heavily focusing on sexual performance often leads to some ED, a psychological effect but if your ED is caused by finasteride, then speak with your doctor about finasteride and your ED.

You have a heavily depleted donor area and as of this time, if it does not return in the next month or two, you have only one choice and that is Scalp Micropigmentation (see: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/scar-covering/). Make sure that when selecting someone to fix it, you don’t make another selection error in your doctor

My daughter has recently recovered from head fungus. The spot where the fungus was is bald. I would like to know if the hair will grow back?

It seems the fungus was serious enough to cause hair loss. I would give it a good 6 months to a year before the hair grows back. Generally, it should grow back if the underlying infection has been treated.

I kinda have a weird sensation after applying minox. My heartbeat is normal but I get this weird feeling when I breath in and out, my heart gets cold and feels like a needle sticking.

Minoxidil causes reduced blood pressure and could cause cardiac symptoms. You should see your family doctor as this could be a sign of other heart problems.

Another set of photos with at least three problems: The donor area was over-harvested, (2) the hair was placed in the wrong direction, and (3) the hair was distributed abnormally. This surgery was done by someone who didn’t know what they were doing. You judge for yourself. What would you do if this was your new look? I would suggest that some of the recipient sites be removed with FUE and then re-implanted, and the donor area be treated with Scalp Micropigmentation

This type of work is almost criminal. The personal side for this man must be an emotional nightmare.

Hi, I am 26 year old male and for the last 3 years, my hairline is receding. I am eating healthy, exercising and not smoking, but it doesn’t help much. Could it be my testosterone?

You’re history suggests that you are in the early stages of male pattern balding with a Class 3 pattern of hair loss that is emerging. See a doctor who specializes in hair loss and can offer a diagnosis, then set up a Master Plan with the doctor to cover your future hair loss.

Been balding since 2014. The type of balding I have is related to DHT. What happened to my scalp from 2014 to now? Did my body produce more DHT? Or am I producing the same amounts of DHT as before, but something that used to use DHT is lowered? If it increased, then theoretically, fin and all should have no negative effect on me, and I should be like pre 2014.

DHT often goes down slowly with age because it is the product of testosterone metabolism and the older you get the less testosterone you produce, hence less DHT. Balding works off of a genetic clock, so you don’t need a rise in DHT to allow the clock to kick in when the time comes (genetically speaking). Get professional advice from a good hair doctor.