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    Glossary Stress Hormones

    chemicals released by the body in response to stress

    Stress hormones are chemicals released by the body in response to stress, with cortisol and adrenaline being the most well-known examples. These hormones prepare the body to handle stressful situations by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy supplies. Chronic elevation of stress hormones can negatively impact various bodily functions, including immune response and hair growth, potentially leading to conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Hair stress hormones in individuals with a recent suicide attempt experiencing a depressive episode Neurobiology of Stress · 2025
    2. New effects of caffeine on corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH)‐induced stress along the intrafollicular classical hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis (CRH‐R1/2, IP<sub>3</sub>‐R, ACTH, MC‐R2) and the neurogenic non‐HPA axis (substance P, p75<sup>NTR</sup>and TrkA) in<i>ex vivo</i>human male androgenetic scalp hair follicles British Journal of Dermatology · 2020 · 12 citations
    3. P-421 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STRESS-RELATED HORMONE LEVELS IN HAIR AND SUBJECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN JAPANESE WORKERS Occupational Medicine · 2024
    4. Hair follicle is a target of stress hormone and autoimmune reactions Journal of Dermatological Science · 2010 · 61 citations
    5. Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study 2025
    6. 132 Genetics of Stress Hormone Concentrations in Hair of Healthy Nursery Pigs and Their Relationship with Back Test Responses 2023
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    8. Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on root-hair growth and hormone levels of taproot and lateral roots in trifoliate orange under drought stress Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · 2018 · 128 citations
    9. Psychological Assessments and the Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study SSRN Electronic Journal · 2026
    10. Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis Hormones Stimulate Mitochondrial Function and Biogenesis in Human Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2013 · 95 citations
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    1. A stress hormone has been found to signal through skin cells to repress the activation of hair-follicle stem cells in mice Reddit · 1 Apr 2021
    2. 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2 Reddit · 29 Jul 2024
    3. Circadian rhythm disruption and its potential impact on hair growth cycles Reddit · 10 May 2026
    4. Connection between caffeine and hair loss? Reddit · 29 Aug 2024
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    6. Hair fallout starting again after 1.5 years on finasteride and 6 months on oral minoxidil Community · 30 Jun 2025
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    8. Ray Peat: Testosterone Isn’t the Culprit, Prolactin and Cortisol Drive Hair Loss (2016) Reddit · 23 Oct 2025
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