Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

December 2013

Abraham Zlotogorski, Yuval Ramot

androgenetic alopecia male-pattern androgenetic alopecia body mass index BMI obesity early onset AGA weight reduction hair loss AGA

TLDR Men with higher body mass index (BMI) in Taiwan tend to have more severe hair loss.

In 2013, Yang et al. conducted a cross-sectional study, examining the medical records of 189 men with varying degrees of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study found a significant association between higher body mass index (BMI) and severe AGA. Specifically, the risk of developing severe AGA was found to be higher in obese men, particularly those with early onset AGA. However, the underlying reasons for this connection remained unclear, with questions raised about whether obesity also increased the risk of developing AGA, and if weight reduction could be used as a therapeutic approach to prevent hair loss. Further research was recommended to explore these areas.

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