Connection with Steroids, Testosterone and Hair Loss

Murrmurr

Murrmurr

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So I just listened to a video lecture about some studies that found that steroids and too much testosterone cause hair loss, male-pattern baldness in particular.

I lost all the hair on the entire top of my head, and the loss started very soon after I was treated for injuries from a really bad fall, which included fractures in my spine, a few broken ribs, and a lacerated liver. I had surgeries and then given a specific steroid (I forget the name) to encourage rapid bone growth/repair where it was needed, and I've been treated with steroids for pain and inflammation several times.

And my testosterone levels have always been on the high end of normal, and, as expected, T-levels were consistently even higher than that during those years of treatments that contained steroids. But it's totally unexpected that higher testosterone levels cause hair loss.

I didn't know. Maybe some of you did, but I didn't. I thought it was the opposite: increased testosterone = increased hair. :oops:
 

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I read that male pattern baldness was inherited from the mother's side of the family. What ever, it is your personality that matters. I do miss my husband's hair but I guess I'll just have to keep him.
Off topic...hope you are not involved with all the flooding from the failing levies. It has been predicted for years so no surprise.
 
too much testosterone =
more aggressive and irritable behavior
more acne and oily skin
worse sleep apnea
an increase in muscle mass

too little testosterone=
Reduced erectile function
Loss of body hair
Less beard growth
Loss of lean muscle mass.
 

Happy Heart said:
I read that male pattern baldness was inherited from the mother's side of the family. What ever, it is your personality that matters. I do miss my husband's hair but I guess I'll just have to keep him.
Off topic...hope you are not involved with all the flooding from the failing levies. It has been predicted for years so no surprise.
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Yeah, that's what I was always told, too.

We all stayed safe during the flooding, which didn't get as bad as it could have. Repair crews got on top of it early on.
Thank you for asking.
 
Nathan said:
too much testosterone =
more aggressive and irritable behavior
more acne and oily skin
worse sleep apnea
an increase in muscle mass

too little testosterone=
Reduced erectile function
Loss of body hair
Less beard growth
Loss of lean muscle mass.
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And now, apparently, we can add hair loss to that first list.
According to this study, anyway, and only if steroids are introduced in the mix.
 
Nathan said:
too much testosterone =
more aggressive and irritable behavior
more acne and oily skin
worse sleep apnea
an increase in muscle mass

too little testosterone=
Reduced erectile function
Loss of body hair
Less beard growth
Loss of lean muscle mass.
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Yeap! Too little ... that's me all over nowadays! :cry: I lost ALL my leg hair when I was in me twennies! Which didn't bother me so much. But the wife was always saying how jealous she was, wot with her having to shave.
 
Guess I'm on the "too much testosterone" side of the coin. (partly anyway).
I'm irritable, hairy, bearded, and no erectile problems. :)))
I say partly because, I have no increase in muscle mass, no sleep apnea, no oily skin.
I do see a lot of problems these days with different steroids used to bulk up food sourses. You can't cook it away and that means we are constantly ingesting them. Might explain some of the "tater heads" I see all the time. (note... tater head is my description of many young kids that seem to have huge soft, puffy heads, and stand about a foot and a half taller than their parents).
 
squatting dog said:
Guess I'm on the "too much testosterone" side of the coin. (partly anyway).
I'm irritable, hairy, bearded, and no erectile problems. :)))
I say partly because, I have no increase in muscle mass, no sleep apnea, no oily skin.
I do see a lot of problems these days with different steroids used to bulk up food sourses. You can't cook it away and that means we are constantly ingesting them. Might explain some of the "tater heads" I see all the time. (note... tater head is my description of many young kids that seem to have huge soft, puffy heads, and stand about a foot and a half taller than their parents).
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Well I was particularly interested in the connection between testosterone, steroids, and baldness.

Like I said, my T-levels were always a bit high, and I did have oily skin when I was younger, got into fights a lot, and I've always had trouble sleeping, but not because of apnea. Plus I was on the stocky side, but now I'm on the thin side, but that's a whole 'nother issue.

I'm gonna use Tater Head for Bald Dudes.
 
Murrmurr said:
Well I was particularly interested in the connection between testosterone, steroids, and baldness.

Like I said, my T-levels were always a bit high, and I did have oily skin when I was younger, got into fights a lot, and I've always had trouble sleeping, but not because of apnea. Plus I was on the stocky side, but now I'm on the thin side, but that's a whole 'nother issue.

I'm gonna use Tater Head for Bald Dudes.
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I hear ya. I have lot's of trouble sleeping, but, that's left over from that pesky time I spent with uncle Sam.
When I was a real young spud, I had a little bit of acne. However that cleared up after I hooked up with the girl who lived in our apt. building. ;)
However, years later when I got burned bad (2nd and 3rd over 60%), once I started healing, I went through an acne stage again. ☹️
Funny thing... after the burn, doctor said I'd never grow hair on my face again. Just proves they don't always know.
There are times I wish my hair would at least slow down it's growth a little. I get tired of hearing the wife remind me to find a barber.
Well, I've veered of course on this post enough, so I'll stop now.
 
Gonna jump in here @Murrmurr, men are not the only ones that suffer. As women age and lose estrogen, testosterone comes into play. Testosterone is present in out bodies also. When we lose estrogen, the testosterone comes into play and you see women losing the hair, growing facial hair.

Back in the day, older women were put on estrogen supplements to help with the issue. Now we can't take that due to cancer risks. We are stuck in the same position as you men but it feels worse to me as a lady.
 
I use Borage Oil Suppliments 1g/ day, for many years

18% GLA,amino acids available in bulk liquid or capsules, gels.

Takes a few years of daily use.

Afrer years for anti-inflammatory (arthrits) that improve but I noticed Thicker hair, less white/'gray, improved skin.

Just my experience.

Jon
 
For about two years I was on a steroid inhaler which resulted in thoughts I cannot share and at times a temper explosion. I finally had to give it up because of the side effects. Not good stuff.
 
Jean-Paul said:
I use Borage Oil Suppliments 1g/ day, for many years

18% GLA,amino acids available in bulk liquid or capsules, gels.

Takes a few years of daily use.

Afrer years for anti-inflammatory (arthrits) that improve but I noticed Thicker hair, less white/'gray, improved skin.

Just my experience.

Jon
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Interesting that you mention GLA and amino acids - this lecturer said something about amino acids having an effect on the physiology that maintains the health of your head-hair follicles.
 
Well, I must have just the right amount of testosterone.
And that free bottle of "Testofen" that was included with "Nugenics Man Booster" really works.
After my visit to The Virgin Islands, they were re-named "The Islands."
 
TeeJay said:
Yeap! Too little ... that's me all over nowadays! :cry: I lost ALL my leg hair when I was in me twennies! Which didn't bother me so much. But the wife was always saying how jealous she was, wot with her having to shave.
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At some point you start losing hair where you want it and it reappears where you don't want it.

Hell of a life, ain't it? ;^)
 
Sawfish said:
At some point you start losing hair where you want it and it reappears where you don't want it.

Hell of a life, ain't it? ;^)
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I do have to use my nose & ear trimmer every couple of weeks.
 

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