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How can i tell if my hair is thinning or i'm losing hair (men)?

Q: how can i tell if my hair is thinning or i'm losing hair (men)?

Check hair lineshowr: You can tell by shower hair count&gt;100 hairs. If you are not eating right that may be cause: Iron and zinc In redmeat, excess major stress, or a post op state. A light tug on hair may show 5 hairs or more which is telegon effluvium, and can improve if certain meds, iron etc are stopped and iron started.

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Check hair lineshowr: You can tell by shower hair count>100 hairs. If you are not eating right that may be cause: Iron and zinc In redmeat, excess major stress, or a post op state. A light tug on hair may show 5 hairs or more which is telegon effluvium, and can improve if certain meds, iron etc are stopped and iron started.

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Answered 7/4/2014

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How can i tell if my hair is thinning or i'm losing hair (men)?

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