Am I Going Bald Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. How much have changes in coverage affected the way your usual hairstyle sits?
It sits much as it normally has, without a new area that is difficult to cover.
One area looks a little flatter or less full, but only with close attention.
I regularly adjust the part, direction, or volume to cover a visibly thinner area.
A formerly covered area now remains exposed despite arranging my hair as usual.
2. Besides the scalp, have you noticed an unusual change in eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair, or body hair?
No new change outside the scalp.
A subtle change in one area that has remained stable.
Clear thinning in another hair-bearing area.
Sudden or patchy loss affecting multiple areas, including eyebrows or eyelashes.
3. If increased shedding followed an illness, major stressor, childbirth, surgery, or substantial diet change, what happened next?
I did not notice increased shedding after such an event.
A mild increase occurred and then began settling toward my baseline.
The increase has continued for weeks without a clear return toward baseline.
Shedding is intense, rapidly worsening, or accompanied by a newly exposed area of scalp.
4. How does the timing of your hair change relate to medicines, supplements, illness, nutrition changes, or other physical symptoms?
There is no clear timing link and no notable accompanying physical change.
There may be a timing link, but the hair change is mild and stable.
The change began after a new medicine, dose change, illness, or restricted eating pattern and has persisted.
Hair loss is rapid and occurs with significant weakness, fainting, major unexplained weight change, or another severe new symptom.
5. Considering biological relatives and your own current changes, which description fits best?
I am not aware of patterned hair loss in close biological relatives, and I see no progressive change in myself.
One close relative developed patterned thinning later in life, while my own hair appears mostly stable.
Patterned thinning affects close relatives, and I am noticing a similar gradual change in myself.
Several close relatives had substantial early hair loss, and my own visible change is progressing quickly.
6. Think about braids, extensions, weaves, tight ponytails, headwear, adhesives, or repeated pulling. What best describes the areas under tension?
My routine does not create persistent pulling or discomfort at the roots.
I sometimes feel mild tightness that resolves soon after changing the style.
Tenderness or small bumps recur, or the edges look progressively thinner.
There is marked loss, open skin, bleeding, or persistent pain at a pulled or attached area.
7. Under the same overhead lighting, how has the crown or whorl area changed from your usual baseline?
A little more scalp is visible only when the hair is wet, flattened, or separated.
Scalp visibility looks similar to my established baseline.
A clearly wider area of scalp is visible when my hair is dry and normally arranged.
A distinct bare or rapidly expanding area has appeared.
8. Looking across monthly photos or observations, which description best matches the pace of any visible change?
There has been a slow but clear progression across several months.
I have a stable feature, such as a mature hairline or natural part, without ongoing change.
A minor difference appeared but has not clearly progressed.
The change became pronounced within days or weeks, or continues to accelerate.
9. While arranging your hair, you discover an area with much less hair than the surrounding scalp. Which description fits best?
I do not find a new localized area of missing hair.
One small area seems less dense, but its border is not distinct and it has stayed stable.
A localized area is clearly thinner and has persisted or enlarged.
A smooth, sharply defined patch appeared suddenly, or several new patches appeared.
10. What is happening on the scalp where you have noticed hair change?
The skin looks and feels much as it normally does.
There is occasional mild itching, flaking, or sensitivity.
Redness, scaling, tenderness, or bumps repeatedly affect the area.
There is pus, painful swelling, bleeding, open skin, fever, or a smooth shiny area where follicles seem absent.
11. When you make your usual part or arrange the top of your hair as normal, what has happened to scalp visibility?
The part or visible gaps have widened gradually and are easy to notice.
There is no consistent change from my usual appearance.
The difference is slight and appears only in especially bright light.
A broad area has become visible over a short period or is continuing to expand quickly.
12. On a typical wash or detangling day for your routine, what have you noticed?
Slightly more hair than usual appears occasionally.
The amount is repeatedly and clearly above what is normal for me.
The amount remains within my familiar range.
Hair comes away in clumps or handfuls with gentle washing or detangling.
13. When you inspect shorter hairs around a changing area, what pattern do you see?
The hairs look largely intact, with no meaningful increase in snapping or fraying.
There are a few more broken or frayed hairs after styling than usual.
Breakage is widespread or repeatedly occurs close to the scalp.
Hair broke off after burning, severe chemical irritation, or another scalp injury.
14. During an ordinary day, how does the amount of loose hair on clothing, bedding, or your hands compare with your personal baseline?
It is about the same as usual.
I notice a modest increase on some days.
The increase is obvious on most days and has persisted.
Large amounts began coming out suddenly or continue to release with very gentle handling.
15. Comparing your current hairline with clear photos taken at least several months ago, what do you observe?
The position and shape look essentially unchanged under similar angles and lighting.
There is a small change at one edge, but it has remained fairly stable.
Both corners or the front edge have moved back noticeably over several months.
The hairline has receded rapidly or developed a sharply defined missing area.