First, I know how helpful pictures are but I was hoping I could get general questions answered first.
I'm 23 years old now and have probably been balding for about 4 years. Its disappointing but not completely shocking since my family members are all bald on both sides. Started minox twice daily around two years ago, and had solid results until six months ago when shedding aggressively resumed despite continuously applying it.
Despite the extreme shedding on top, my hairline is still 100% intact, so I am pretty sure I have DPA. There is a clear difference in thickness of hair on the top of my head (low density) with the back and sides (high, or at least average density). Should I go completely bald on top but maintain my donor area I would approximate my Norwood level to be 5A. There is relatively dense hair all the way from my nape to the highest part of my scalp.
My main questions are for those who have/had DPA, does that donor region also get smaller over time? Since I have diffuse thinning in a well–defined region can I already map out where I will go bald or is my donor area still likely to get smaller? Obviously getting an HT for a 5A comes with much different expectations than a 7.
I feel like Propecia is completely out of the question because some previous partners of mine have already commented on my low sex drive. That plus the stories Ive read online make me utterly scared of even trying it.