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research Letter: Hair Loss with Rapid Weight Loss
Rapid weight loss can cause hair loss.
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Eating more protein during fast weight loss can prevent hair loss.
research Telogen Effluvium Secondary to Weight Loss and Therapy With Chorionic Gonadotropin
A woman's significant hair loss was linked to rapid weight loss and hormone injections.
research Profuse Hair Loss Due to Sudden Weight Loss and Hormonal Injections in Women
Rapid weight loss from dieting and hormonal injections can cause significant hair loss in women.
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Rapid weight loss can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back.
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5 / 327 resultscommunity 31M - major hair shedding after weight loss + stopping vitamins — help!
A 31-year-old male experienced hair shedding after rapid weight loss and stopping vitamins, despite using minoxidil and other supplements. He is considering Saw Palmetto and Pumpkin Seed Oil instead of finasteride due to trying for kids, and is concerned about high ferritin and DHEAS levels.
community M22:Hair Query. Advice Needed
Rapid weight loss led to hair thinning and shedding. Suggested treatments include minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and CBD with MCT oil.
community Are carbohydrates needed for hair growth
A 47-year-old male experienced significant hair loss after losing 37 kg in 6 months on a low-carb diet and started taking biotin, zinc, iron, selenium, and spectral dcn-n. Replies suggest that while carbs are not directly needed for hair growth, they help regulate hormones and nutrient absorption, and rapid weight loss can also contribute to hair loss.
community Hair loss recover with topical Fin/Min treatment.
A 42-year-old male experienced hair regrowth using a topical treatment of finasteride, ketoconazole, and minoxidil, noticing increased hair density and reduced hair loss over a year. He plans to switch to oral finasteride and continue using topical minoxidil, with a dermatologist's guidance.
community I’m 14 years old and I’m losing more hair than my dad. I’ve gone to the doctor 2 times because of this and I’ve received no help. I’m starting to feel like It’s worthless and my hairs gonna look like this forever. I don’t know how anyone could help me but it’s always worth a shot.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hair loss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hair loss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hair loss.