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    Neue UCSF-Studie zeigt, dass GLP-1-Medikamente zur Gewichtsabnahme zu Haarausfall führen können

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    1. iOSAT on

      Acute caloric restriction has a tendency to do that, conversely so does chronic hormonal imbalances due to excess visceral fat.

    2. Own-Animator-7526 on

      Co-author:

      >“Hair shedding can occur with some GLP‑1 medications, especially with rapid weight loss — but it is usually temporary, reversible, and manageable,” Mirmirani said. “With good counseling, steady weight loss, and attention to nutrition, most patients can continue therapy safely.”

    3. Jericho2121 on

      Hair shedding can occur with some GLP‑1 medications, especially with rapid weight loss — but it is usually temporary, reversible, and manageable,” Mirmirani said. “With good counseling, steady weight loss, and attention to nutrition, most patients can continue therapy safely.” 

      so not good but not really that big a deal?

    6. rullyrullyrull on

      Hairdresser here. I can typically tell when a guest has started GLPs because there is a noticeable loss of density of the hair. It’s almost like restricting calories means that your body will divert energy away from non critical functions like hair growing. (Edited for typo)

    8. narcowake on

      My hair has receded and has become more thin but I will take the hair loss for the sake of weight loss and better health outcomes.

    9. innocentsalad on

      Is it the medicine specifically causing that or is it the calorie restriction that comes from no longer being hungry and the rapid weight loss?

    11. Eetabeetay on

      These studies keep finding glp-1 side effects that are just side effects of weight loss in general.

    12. NoMoreVillains on

      I wonder how many of the studies attributing conditions to GKP-1 drugs specifically, are actually just because of the rapid weight loss, because this isn’t the first one I’ve seen where this was the case

    13. thejaybrody on

      A lot of bad science attributing GLP-1 use with what is essentially a side effect of rapid weight loss. I would wager they would find the same results with a group of people who used fasting to lose weight

    14. monorels on

      Hair loss is, in a sense, also weight loss – everything happens as it should.

    15. More-Dot346 on

      One issue is that the maintenance dose is higher than what some people actually need to lose weight. For a lot of people reducing side effects at the cost of slowing down the weight loss is an absolutely acceptable trade-off.

    16. mantis_tobaggan-md on

      This is a product of calorie restriction and weight loss. And many, many drugs are “associated” with hair loss, without determination of causality. I fear this is another means to demonize GLP-1s. When used in people they are actually indicated for, GLP-1s normalize hormone regulation, reduce cardiovascular and metabolic risk, and help people reclaim their health. This isn’t just about weight loss. Obesity is an extremely complex and misunderstood disease.

    17. shocksmybrain on

      I know it’s my own anecdotal evidence but I’ve been on Wegovy since January and my hair is holding strong while I’ve lost 58 lbs as of this morning.

    19. FermentedFruit on

      I did Reta for ONE SINGULAR MONTH. Lost 10lbs, and half my hair. I had waist length hair, and had to cut it back to armpit length, which is now a bob when in its natural, curly state. Horrific

    22. simonepon on

      It’s going to be a very long time, I think, before we know the ACTUAL long term side-effects are of GLP-1s. I think we are continuously conflating results of GLP-1 usage with the results of rapid, unhealthy weight loss. Until we untangle all that we will have no real clue what this drug actually does over time.

    23. Ominusone on

      I’ve been taking Zepbound going on 3 months and I’ve noticed my hair returning to normal; the opposite of this article.
      I’m guessing it varies based on how extreme you go with caloric deficits.

    24. _enter_sadman on

      As a hairstylist – thank goodness research is coming out to back up what we have been seeing behind the chair.

      So many clients LIE about their use. It doesn’t have to be taboo!! But for many it is and they will act so confused when they have diffuse hair loss and are obviously losing massive amounts of weight.

    26. therealleotrotsky on

      My GLP-1 exactly overlapped with the beginning of my androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss).  

      It’s not just the weight loss.

    30. gingerflakes on

      Colleague of mine was losing her hair. But she was dropping weight like crazy. She wasn’t starving herself either, she had a medical issue and had been putting on weight rapidly. Once she started meds it was melting off. I’m sure there’s probably a lot going on hormonally as well

    32. AsleepRegular7655 on

      Yeah, but it grows back so /shrug

      My hair fell out for about 2 months, slowed down, and now it’s back to its full self again.

    33. rightsidedown on

      Ya, looks like once again the issues is insufficient nutrition not a cause of the drug. Exercise, eat enough protein, take a multi-vitamin.

    35. MonkeyPanls on

      I’m already fat and bald. I’d rather be skinny (healthy weight) and bald.

    37. imaginaryaardvark_ on

      I lost 90lbs on zepbound and definitely had hair thinning as a result of my weight loss. I’m on a maintenance dose still and haven’t lost more, and the hair loss stopped!

    38. linuxares on

      So if I get that. I can finish my hair since my genes didn’t want to fully commit and also get smaller?

      Sign me up!

    40. horitaku on

      It leads to hair loss because people don’t try to get enough protein. You need to get protein in 20-30g increments 3 times a day, minimum, especially if you’re working out like you’re supposed to. Biotin can also help, but what is biotin? An amino acid, aka, a form of protein.

      The drug itself does not cause hair loss.

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