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My hair is no longer growing, for a couple years. it actually seems to be getting shorter. (i'm not getting younger!) anything to worry about?

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Dr. Christopher Dowd answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably not: Probably not. Many men loose their hair gradually as they age. Some other things can cause this too, but tend to be less common. It's probably worth talking to your doctor about it at you next appointment.

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Answered 8/16/2013

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