{"id":13652,"date":"2016-10-28T06:50:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T13:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=13652"},"modified":"2013-10-28T06:50:03","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T13:50:03","slug":"the-surprising-non-health-related-effects-of-hair-loss-on-men-m1017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/hair-growth\/propecia\/the-surprising-non-health-related-effects-of-hair-loss-on-men-m1017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising (Non-Health Related) Effects of Hair Loss on Men"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Some men embrace the bald look, and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Baldness is far more accepted in western society today than it was a couple of decades ago.<\/p>\n

Movie stars like Patrick Stewart, Jason Statham, and Vin Diesel show that lack of hair does not equal lack of appeal. However, for every balding man who embraces the look, there are plenty of other balding men who do not, particularly if they are younger. Male pattern hair loss affects up to 70% of men eventually<\/a>, and the typical pattern of hair loss is at the hairline, temples, and crown. If you\u2019re losing hair and you’re not happy about it — despite friends\u2019 and significant others\u2019 encouragement to \u201cjust go with it\u201d — you\u2019re not alone. Hair loss can bring some tough psychological baggage, even if you\u2019re handsome, successful, and happy in a relationship.<\/p>\n

Anecdotal Evidence on the Effect of Hair Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n

A man\u2019s self-confidence can suffer when he starts noticing hair loss, particularly if he is under 30, and particularly if he had a thick, glorious mane before. It doesn\u2019t help when friends make joking remarks, even if a man\u2019s partner is perfectly OK with his hair loss. Many men who start losing their hair may attempt to hide their hair loss as much as possible, by wearing hats or getting a buzz cut. Day after day, this can take its toll and damage even a confident and attractive man\u2019s self-esteem. Some men are able to accept their hair loss and understand that they are just as appealing to their wives or girlfriends, but others emphatically want to do something about their hair loss.<\/p>\n

Scientific Data on the Effect of Balding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, the effects of hair loss on men\u2019s attitudes and behaviors have been studied scientifically. A 2009 study from Old Dominion University<\/a> in Norfolk, Virginia surveyed over 600 men with male pattern hair loss, ranging in age from 25 to 49 in six countries (US, Germany, France, Spain, Korea, and Japan). Around 75% of respondents were \u201cconcerned, very concerned, or extremely concerned\u201d about hair loss, with 96% at least \u201csomewhat concerned.\u201d Many tried self-treatment before consulting a physician, and only 16% of respondents had not tried anything to address hair loss. Clearly, the typical man with male pattern hair loss has concerns about balding and generally makes efforts to self-treat the condition before turning to a physician.<\/p>\n

Options for Treating Male Pattern Baldness<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy for friends or significant others to say, \u201cJust shave your head,\u201d but the situation is far more complicated to the person whose hair is falling out. Dermatologists will tell you that you have three main medical options for treating male pattern baldness:<\/p>\n