1. Although scientists know that male-pattern baldness is almost always inherited, they don't know what triggers it. True or false?

True
False

2. If you want to know whether you're going to lose your hair when you get older, look to your maternal grandfather. Baldness is inherited only through the mother's side of the family. True or false?

True
False

3. Folk wisdom has it that all of the following statements are true; however, only one of them is. Which is it?

a. Frequent shampooing can cause hair loss
b. Tight hats can cause hair loss
c. Rapid weight change can cause hair loss
d. Shaving your head will cause your hair to grow back thicker

4. Although many men associate losing hair with losing sex appeal, male-pattern baldness is, ironically, a sign of virility and high levels of testosterone. True or false?

True
False

5. Which of the following conditions has been clinically shown to contribute to temporary hair loss?

a. High fever
b. Stress
c. Underactive thyroid
d. All of the above

6. Finasteride (Propecia), taken in pill form, and minoxidil (Rogaine or Theroxidil), a liquid massaged into the scalp, are the only two FDA-approved drugs for combating baldness. What percentage of men who use them show permanent hair regrowth, even after discontinuing use?

a. Zero
b. About 10 percent
c. About 15 percent for minoxidil, 25 percent for finasteride
d. They haven't been on the market long enough for there to be solid statistics

7. Which of the following statements about finasteride (Propecia) is false?

a. It's considered better at slowing hair loss than regrowing lost hair
b. It has more effect on the top of the head than on the hairline
c. Its main side effect is a slight chance of impotence
d. Judging its effectiveness takes two to three months

8. Although minoxidil (Rogaine or Theroxidil) and finasteride (Propecia) are marketed primarily to men, both are believed to work for women with thinning hair. True or false?

True
False