Can low testosterone and low Leutinizing Hormone levels contribute to hair loss? I am a 30yr old male, I have low testosterone and low LH levels and I am suffering from total head/hair miniaturization! I have no balding or recession, just total miniaturization all over my head (also my side burns are thinning and my facial hair-beard/chin hair is changing texture (thinning) and color! is there any correlation? thank you

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a by-product of testosterone, is one of the many causes of androgenic hair loss when the genetics are there. I am curious to know where and how you were diagnosed with miniaturization of your hair. If indeed you have total miniaturization of hair, then you may have a condition known as Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA), a condition we’ve written about in published medical journals. More importantly, you need to follow up with your doctor to make sure you do not have any other medical conditions that may be contributing to your generalized hair loss.

Hello,
As a 21 year old male, I am shocked to be finding hair in the sink, shower, pillow, etc. I haven’t done an exact count, but it seems to be more than normal (+100/day). My hair is naturally light brown, but the hairs that are falling out seem to lose color and turn blond near the root (about 1/2 inch from the bulb). While I am genetically predisposed to MPHL, I was hoping that a recent increase in stress was to blame. Are these blond-rooted hairs a precursor to MPHL or is the hair loss a result or something else?
Thanks

In male pattern baldness, hairs of an affected area gradually become thin, before they ultimately fall out. Light hair that you noticed is probably a result of your hair miniaturizing. You should have your hair and scalp mapped out for miniaturization to determine just what is happening to you.

In a man who is genetically prone to male pattern baldness, an increase in stress level can be a facilitating factor in the process of their balding. In other words, stress can trigger the genes involved in your baldness, and expedite your male pattern balding process.

I’m a 37 year old male who has a full head of hair, however my hair has always been very fine and frizzy/slightly curly. As a result, I shampoo it daily and I’ve always applied gel and then used a blow dryer daily to straighten it too.

In the last few years, my hair has gotten much more fine, and overall it is less thick than it used to be and much more prone to static, especially if i let it dry naturally and don’t use product/blow dry. It’s clearly changed in thickness during my mid thirties, however I don’t seem to be receding dramatically or anything like that. Does this the fact that my hair has gotten much more fine mean that I might be beginning to go bald and is it likely that this process will continue? Do I need to take steps now to prevent it getting more fine?

Thanks for the help!

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Some people will see a change in the hair shaft diameter towards finer as they get older. That could explain what you are telling me. You want to be sure, however, that the finer hair is uniform all over the head (including the sides and back). The lack of uniformity could suggest a problem, so we generally like to map out the hair throughout the entire scalp for miniaturization to determine if you have some condition that is causing it. If uniformity is seen, then using styling agents to thicken the hair shaft is the way to go.