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My hair has thinned out over the last year with miniaturization on hairline starting with thinning sideburns.(22, male)?(lost 9 kgs last year+stress

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Hair thinning: Alopecia is most likely a familial trait in men, but it could be associated with a thyroid condition or a stress response with such dramatic weight loss. Usually would be reversible with normalization of your weight and overall health. Expect hair regrowth to slowly occur over many months.

Answered 5/1/2015

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A member asked:

My hair has thinned out over the last year with miniaturization on hairline starting with thinning sideburns.(22, male)?(lost 9 kgs last year+stress

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