Question:
Do you have hairloss, too?

Someone answering a previous hairloss question mentioned that hormones may play a part. That got me to wondering if you guys also experience hair loss. I don't remember a guy ever mentioning it before. Maybe it's just not as noticeable or not a high priority ? Just curious.... Shelley    — Shelley. (posted on August 18, 2003)

August 18, 2003
Well, I'm not a guy, but several guys have mentioned on the message board that their hair thins, too. However, that does not mean it isn't related to hormones. Men have hormones, too! And, estrogen (which men have, it's just that women have more) is stored in fat cells, so men would be releasing more estrogen than usual into their systems as a result of weight loss. So, it doesn't really matter if the patient is a male or a female, or even a post-menopausal female. As we all store estrogen in our fat cells, the cause could still be hormonal. It's likely a combination of factors, but since it seems to be a temporary thing, it's unlikely that the medical field will invest time and money into doing much research on it.
   — Vespa R.

August 18, 2003
I am just over 4 months out now, and no really noticeable hair loss. There might be a little more in the drain after a shower, but I'm not sure. If I weren't watching for signs of it I certainly would not have become alarmed by it.
   — Jim F

August 25, 2003
I spoke with my Surgeon, OBGYN, and Pharmacist and they all said the same thing. HORMONES, LACK OF PROTEIN, the WLS will cause hair loss due to the above mentioned items. Increase protein (for me it was 10 grams) and to take 2 400MG Vitamin E's a day, and that should slow it down if not reverse it completely. Luckily i learned this trick a year ago my hair began to thin out. I am scheduled for WLS on 9-9-03 and I am ready to fight the hair loss war at anytime. Luckily I have really thick hair. Talk with your PCP and Pharmacist.
   — KGEBOO