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Glossary Hemoglobin Levels

concentration of oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells

Hemoglobin levels, often abbreviated as Hb levels, refer to the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. Normal hemoglobin levels vary by age and sex, and deviations from the norm can indicate conditions such as anemia or polycythemia.

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research Comparison Between Hemoglobin Serum Level and Serum Ferritin level in Detecting Low Iron Store in Adult Menstruating Females with Chronic Telogen Effluvium

January 2012 in “Iraqi postgraduate Medical Journal”

This study found that low serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with chronic telogen effluvium in adult menstruating females, suggesting that serum ferritin is a better indicator of low iron stores than hemoglobin levels in this condition.

research Correlation between Serum Ferritin and Haemoglobin Level in Females with Hair Fall Count in Females with Chronic Telogen Effluvium

June 2023 in “Annals of the College of Medecine”

This study found that childbearing women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, and observed a strong inverse correlation between ferritin levels and the amount of hair shed, suggesting low iron stores may contribute to hair loss.

research Treatment of Serum Ferritin Deficiency Regardless Haemoglobin Level

November 2012 in “Blood”

This study suggests that raising the lower normal serum ferritin level to 50 ng/mL may improve organ functions even when hemoglobin levels are normal.

research A Clinical Study of Premature Canities and Its Association with Hemoglobin, Ferritin and Calcium Levels

3 citations , May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that premature hair greying may be associated with low serum ferritin and raised anti-TPO levels.

research ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AB0 BLOOD TYPE SYSTEM WITH A HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL IN BLOOD AND IRON CONCENTRATION IN HAIR

January 2020 in “Молодий вчений”

B(III) blood type may have higher hemoglobin levels, but stress affects this, and hair iron levels correlate with hemoglobin in some blood types.

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community Testosterone and Estradiol levels on 1 mg/day dutasteride

43 upvotes 11 months ago

A 30-year-old man experienced significant hair regrowth and improved libido after using finasteride and dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia, with no adverse effects. He plans to reduce dutasteride dosage when trying to conceive and has been using topical minoxidil since 2015.

community Eating more iron has been helping my hairline

53 upvotes 11 months ago

Improving iron levels, particularly ferritin, can help with hairline recovery. The user experienced hairline improvement by increasing iron intake through diet changes, without relying on minoxidil.

community Low ferritin / normal iron contributing to hair loss?

4 upvotes 2 months ago

Low ferritin can contribute to hair loss despite normal iron levels, and supplementing iron may help improve hair regrowth when using finasteride. Minoxidil might also aid in recovery, and optimal ferritin levels for hair growth are suggested to be 100+ ng/ml.

community How I managed to reduce my hair shedding (in only a month, after 10 years!)

161 upvotes 5 months ago

Using spirulina and chlorella to boost ferritin and iron levels reduced hair shedding by more than half in a month. The user found these natural supplements more effective than regular iron tablets for hair growth.

community Interpreting pre-finisteride blood panels

2 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride for hair loss and wanting to interpret pre-treatment blood panels to assess the risk of side effects like gynecomastia. They list various tests to measure hormone levels and other health indicators.

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