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Weight Loss Medicines and Hair Loss: New Study Finds Genetic Link in Men
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound may be linked to a higher risk of male pattern hair loss, with men already genetically predisposed to the condition facing a 7 per cent added risk, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health. Health News | Weight Loss Medicines and Hair Loss: New Study Finds Genetic Link in Men.
Weight loss injections are not without risk. For the first time, a study shows a genetic relationship with a side effect that has not been observed so far. Some men are particularly affected.
A new study suggests that increased GLP-1 receptor activity may be associated with an increased risk of androgenetic alopecia in men, especially in those genetically predisposed to hair loss. The findings may have implications for the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Genetic analysis suggests modestly increased risk of hereditary hair loss, but does not prove GLP-1 drugs cause baldness
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