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Possible Side Effect for Men on GLP-1s: Baldness
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Key Points:
- A genetic study from NYU Langone Health suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound may increase the risk of permanent male-pattern baldness in some men.
- Men with higher activity in the GLP1R gene, targeted by these drugs, showed about a 7% greater chance of baldness when using GLP-1 medications.
- The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, does not establish causation and only included male participants, indicating some users might be biologically predisposed.
- Dermatologists note that most hair shedding related to these drugs is temporary and recommend treatments such as low-dose oral minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, and nutrient testing for hair-loss prevention.
- Similar findings on the link between GLP-1 drugs and hair loss have been reported in another recent study.
