Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions about female pattern hair loss:

1. Is my hair loss a cause for concern?
   
   
2. What may be causing me to lose my hair?
   
   
3. Should I be tested for an underlying condition that may be causing hair loss?
   
   
4. Could my hair loss be in response to a medication I’m taking?
   
   
5. What methods will you use to determine the cause of my hair loss?
   
   
6. How likely is my hair loss to continue?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options?
   
   
8. How much hair regrowth should I expect?
   
   
9. Some of my female family members have experienced hair loss. Does that make me more likely to lose my hair?
   
   
10. Are there any steps I can take to prevent female pattern hair loss?