I am a 23 year old male experiencing excessive hair loss for the past year. Initially, I thought it might be due to a drastic change in my diet after moving away from my hometown for work, where I was not eating very healthily. However, over time I noticed that my hair loss became more severe, my hair density reduced significantly, and at times, my scalp became visible. Concerned about this, I consulted a trichologist a month ago. After examining me, she initially suspected male pattern baldness and asked if I had a family history of baldness, which I do not. She then recommended tests including CBC, TSH, and Ferritin.

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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If CBC is normal but ferritin is low (less than 30), it can cause hair loss. TSH should be in the normal range. Male pattern baldness is still possible without a family history.

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Take a Ferritin Test Test or Take a Thyroid Profile (T3 T4 TSH) Test Test

Book Ferritin Test Test Book Thyroid Profile (T3 T4 TSH) Test Test

Answered 05/09/2025

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