A member asked:

Can you tell me about genetic hair loss, stress, or alopecia?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Different types: 1) STRESS 2) male hormones as in polycystic ovarian syndrome (androgenic alopecia) 3) Telogen effluvium- stress, poor eating of iron (red meat0 Menopause

Answered 7/27/2014

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Hair loss, stress, a: Having to put up with what I consider as excessive hair loss I understand your concerns. If this is passed down from grandfather to father then you it will be tough to control. That said there are a number of excellent dermatologists who will do what they can to help you. On the other side 41 year old men are increasingly shaving their hair. Saves money, but not my style, I will put up with it.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Causes: there are many causes of hair loss, hypothyroid is an endocrine cause, pulling the hair during anxiety spells or at night, family history of loss is another. If parent is balled it can be genetic. Alopecia is a specific loss of body hair totalis lacks all hair lashes included. Some alopecia is in an area like the chin back etc.

Answered 7/5/2014

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