Q: I have a quite a bit of hair on my chest, back and legs. Is that an indicator of future baldness? A: Although bald people joke around that they wish the hair on their body (and ears) was on their head, body hair is not an early sign of baldness.
Does Body Hair Indicate Future Hair Loss?
April 14th, 2008
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3.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Hair Loss
Tags: Back Hair, Body Hair, Chest Hair, Early Hair Loss, Hair Loss, Leg Hair
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 6:40 am
Can Hair Loss be Caused by Thyroid Problems or Fluctuations in Levels of Hormones Produced by Thyroid?
August 14th, 2006Q: One of the things that I have noticed as a person who has needed to take thyroid medication for a long, long time, is that when my thyroid gets a little bit out of balance – when I’m not getting quite enough, I begin to notice is that my hair starts falling out. What [...]
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4.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Body Hair, Brittle Hair, Causes of Hair Loss, Coarse Hair, Diffuse Hair Loss, Dry Hair, Eyebrow Hair Loss, Hair Character, Hormone Levels, Shedding, Telogen Effluvium, Thyroid
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:16 am
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