Do I have male pattern baldness or something else?

March 28, 2018
Asked By:bradc1c in Essex Fells, NJ

I'm 24. I have noticed excessive hair fall for a year and half when dying my hair...my hair feels thinner practically all over. I have absolutely no sign of a receding hair line, I still have my juvenile hairline, the hairs just feel weaker. If I touch my head then hairs will fallout, back and sides. I haven't seen a single miniaturised hair, they are all long healthy looking hairs with white bulbs (sometimes black). Does male pattern baldness always cause receding and minituarisation? Thanks

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