My doctor but me on testosterone shots a couple of months ago ( every 2 weeks ) do to my testosterone levels being low. The shots have helped my sex life not sure yet if it has helped my energy level. I have a full head of hair, I shaved it 10 years ago and my own mother did not like the way it looked ( the shape of my head ) so it is important to me to keep my hair, the doctor said it would not be a problem if it does not run in My family, but have been reading on the internet of people saying they have lost alot of theres on the shots.
If I am going to lose it I am willing to stop the shots. If I continue the shots and start to lose hair and stop will the hair loss stop? What is a good way for me to gage if I am having more than normal hair loss. I am in my late 40’s male.
Yes, you have a risk of hair loss with testosterone shots if you carry the genes for hair loss. While it may be somewhat reassuring that male pattern baldness does not run in your family, the gene (or genes) for hair loss is not readily predictable and as such, you have a risk for androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) even if your father or grandfather is not bald. It is all depending on whether you carry the gene(s). As with all medications and general things in life, you must consider the risks versus the benefits of what you are doing. And you should have had this discussion with your doctor.
I cannot say if anyone really knows why stress can “kick start” genetic hair loss. If your body is predisposed to genetic male pattern baldness you will have male pattern baldness. The exact timing of when that will occur is variable and reflects how your genes are expressed, but a stressful event, like an emotional or physical stress (illness) can trigger the process. Usually, male pattern baldness starts with puberty (another stressful period from an emotional and physical point of view as your hormones are revved up).
There are no firm studies on whether anabolic steroids will cause transplanted hair to fall out, so I really do not have a definitive answer to your question. I would suspect that steroids will not cause hair loss in transplanted hair.
At least a few times each week I get emails asking what to do after a surgical procedure was done (not by me), many times with complications. People contemplating surgery should have doctor/patient communication on the top of the list for doctor’s qualities. Having a doctor who is technically competent, but can not support you emotionally, intellectually, or practically, is really of no value.
