02 Apr Is Your Hair Loss a Sign of Low Testosterone?

For many men, one of the most frustrating signs of aging has to be hair loss. If you are starting to go bald as you age, it can have a serious impact on your look and your confidence. There are many causes of balding and many rumors as to why this balding occurs in the first place. One of the most common questions that men tend to have about their thinning hair is whether or not low T or low testosterone has anything to do with this change.

So, is hair loss a sign of low testosterone?

The answer is rather complex, but the more that you know about the correlation between low T and hair loss, the easier it will be for you to find a solution that can actually help you get back to that beautiful full head of hair you have always wanted.

The Main Causes of Hair Loss in Men

Unfortunately for men, hair loss is much more common in males rather than females. This is one of the reasons that the idea that testosterone and hair loss are connected first came about. Unfortunately, this correlation isn’t that simple. Raising your testosterone levels won’t magically stop balding or cause your hair to grow back. However, hormones can have an impact on your hair loss.

There are three main causes of thinning hair or balding in men:

1. This is perhaps the most common reason for baldness and hair loss. If hair loss runs in your family and you are genetically predisposed to baldness, there isn’t much you can really do to stop nature from taking its course.
2. Hormonal imbalances, such as low testosterone levels, can lead to a number of hair issues and they can cause coordinating health issues as well.
3. Age is another one of those common causes that you simply cannot do anything about. The older you are, the more likely you will experience thinning hair or hair loss. In fact, by age 45, 1/3 of men will begin losing their hair and nearly all men experience some form of hair loss by age 70.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Hair Loss

While testosterone and hair loss isn’t always directly related, there are some correlations between the two, which is why testosterone replacement therapy has become such a popular solution for many men. The first thing to remember is that many times, low testosterone impacts body hair on the chest, arms, legs or around the face, not as much the hair on top of the head. Plus, low levels of testosterone can come with a number of other side effects that may make hair loss seem much less important. Low T can cause fatigue, muscle loss, depression, weight gain, erectile dysfunction and low libido.

Testosterone replacement through pellets, creams, and patches can possibly help with certain types of hair loss and help you regain your confidence. The first step, of course, is to see if you really have low T levels.

For more information on low testosterone, getting your testosterone levels checked and on how testosterone replacement therapy can help you, contact the experts at LT Men’s Clinic to schedule an appointment by calling 817-369-3506.