Symptom guide
Hair shedding at the temples
Gradual temple recession can fit androgenetic alopecia, also called male-pattern hair loss. The pattern and timeline matter.
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Pattern that may fit male-pattern hair loss
- Gradual recession at the temples
- Thinning at the crown
- Family history
- No scalp pain, rash, or scarring
Red flags for in-person evaluation
- Patchy hair loss
- Scalp rash, pain, scaling, or scarring
- Sudden diffuse shedding
- Systemic symptoms
- Hair loss after a major illness or medication change
Current Bidwell scope
Bidwell Health currently limits the hair-loss workflow to adult men whose symptoms fit androgenetic alopecia and who do not have red flags requiring in-person care.
Clinically reviewed by Bidwell Cranage, APRN, FNP-C. Last reviewed: May 20, 2026. Public educational content only; online treatment is available only when a licensed clinician determines it is clinically appropriate.