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 male pattern hair loss:

1. How likely is my hair loss to continue?
   
   
2. What may be causing my hair loss?
   
   
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. How effective are those “miracle cures” I see advertised on television?
   
   
6. What are my treatment options?
   
   
7. What happens if my transplants don’t “take”?
   
   
8. How much hair regrowth should I expect?
   
   
9. Are there any newer, more effective treatments currently in development?
   
   
10. What are the chances my children will experience pattern hair loss?
    
    
11. At what point should I abandon the use of medication if it is ineffective?