Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center say they have found it effective in clinical trials for some people, but it doesn't help everyone. New treatments are in the works. One scientist has a theory that some of the hair loss is due to the effects of bacteria that can be killed by ordinary antibiotics. Other researchers have discovered that a drug used to treat enlarged prostates also seems to help grow hair. Some researchers are looking at the root cause of baldness.
Male baldness is generally an inherited characteristic caused by male sex hormones.
It's perfectly natural, and it happens to a lot of men. Researchers are working to find a way to counteract the effect of the hormones enough to stop hair loss without halting other effects of the hormones. Major drug companies are backing all this research because anyone who finds a cure for baldness is sure to make a lot of money. Until then, if you've inherited the tendency toward baldness, talk to your doctor about the treatment options currently available. Or you could learn to live with it.