I'm approaching 50 and, until I started taking steroids for my asthma
and allergies (Advair and Nasonex), my hair hadn't thinned at all.  A
few years on those drugs and my hair was getting thinner but not in a
pattern typical of "male pattern baldness".  To make a long story
shorter, I've cut back on my steroids and my hair is coming back as
well.

Any studies either support or go against what I've experienced?  I was
frankly quite surprised to see my hair thinning because I come from a
family in which this doesn't happen much, i.e., my mother's father and
other older men in the family have gone to their graves at ripe old ages
with full heads of hair.  And, I confess, I was equally surprised to
find the condition reversing itself when I cut back on Advair because I
didn't think such a low doseage could possibly have that effect.

Anyway, I'm curious to hear what others think on this subject - more
details as requested.

Thanks in advance.

-S-