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I've got hair loss from my head, legs, underarms & all over my body. i'm not anemic, my ths is normal, & i'm not stressed. what is the likely cause?

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Think about biopsy: You may have alopecia areata. Especially nowadays, when many male fitness exemplars shave their entire bodies and many women profess to dislike men's body hair, this can be a HUGE plus. Stay super-fit and you'll look and feel better than 95% of other guys, regardless of where you do or don't have hair.

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Answered 2/4/2015

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