I’m a male in my 30s and have lost 51 pounds since April, going from 240 lbs to 189 lbs. After getting some tests done, I discovered that my iron levels were low, along with vitamin D. I consulted with a couple of dermatologists; the first one wasn’t helpful, but the second one identified the root cause of my hair loss, which was stress related to my weight loss.
Throughout 2024, I experienced significant mental stress. My primary care doctor initially thought stress was the main issue, but no one actually looked into the underlying cause, which turned out to be linked to my rapid weight loss. I first started noticing hair shedding in August.
None of my family members have male pattern baldness, so this has caused me a lot of stress. I’m noticing substantial hair shedding—more than 100 hairs a day—and overall thinning, with no specific area of hair loss. The thinning is mainly on the top of my scalp and the sides. I’ve seen the typical male pattern baldness stages, where hair loss usually starts at the crown (back) and temples (sides). I also looked at reference photos of the vertex stage, but my hair loss doesn’t match any of those patterns. Since I’m not a professional, I had a dermatologist look at it.
According to the dermatologist, diagnosing stress-related hair loss leading to male pattern baldness is difficult. However, they did confirm that I have mild androgenetic alopecia. One thing they mentioned is that if the hair has been shedding due to stress, it may not be visible on the scalp because of the thinning. The second dermatologist mentioned that I won’t see results until my weight stabilizes. From that point, it could take anywhere from 3 months to a year for my hair to start regrowing.
I’m feeling overwhelmed by all of this. I’m trying not to dwell on it and am just holding onto hope.
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