A new study suggests that men with male pattern baldness may face a higher risk of developing an aggressive type of prostate cancer than men with no balding, according to CBS News.

"It is conceivable that, in the future, male pattern baldness may play a small role in estimating risk of prostate cancer and may contribute to discussions between doctors and patients about prostate cancer screening," stated study co-author Michael Cook, who is an investigator with the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

Researchers reportedly looked at nearly 40,000 men in the U.S. who enrolled in the study between 1993 and 2001, when they were between 55 and 74 years old. The participants answered questions about what they remembered about their level and type of hair loss at age 45, according to the media outlet.

Approximately 18 percent of the men reportedly recalled having male pattern baldness at age 45.

The follow-up that was done between 2006 and 2008 found that more than 1,100 men in the study were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Nearly 600 of those men developed aggressive prostate cancer.

Men who remembered having a specific type of male pattern baldness were 30 percent more likely to develop an aggressive form of prostate cancer than men who had no baldness, according to the study.

Despite study results, authors reportedly noted that it's not clear yet whether men with this specific pattern of baldness should be concerned. As Cook had mentioned, although these results may "contribute" to further research, the study's findings are still too preliminary to change the way men are currently being treated or screened, according to USA Today.