Does Telogen Effluvium cause your pubic and facial hair to shrink as well?

[scud666]

OK, i really thought i had diffuse thinning at first. but then my hair-stylist said i wasn't balding simply because the sides of my head are the same thickness as the top. in fact, i would say the top is thicker than the sides weirdly. anyways, i took a shower today and found out all the hair on my body is thinning!!! i'm not kidding and its no illusion. i am very sure of it. i used to have pubic hair like branches. in fact all my body hair was super thick. <WARNING: disgusting, excessive detail ahead> i have this pubic hair right next to my nipple which grew over an inch long. now its probably a little more than a quarter of an inch long.

am i on my way to alopecia unversallis? or am i lacking a nutrient? i pretty sure its not male pattern baldness since my dad, brother and all my 8 uncles have a strong head of hair.
i am going to see a derm/Doctor about this, but i have a feeling they might not know as much as u guys. could anyone give me some suggestions on what the hell is wrong with me? i took 3 months supply of Biotin a year ago when i started sensing thinning. so far it has done nothing. any suggestions is appreciated. thanks in advance.

 

[scud666]

any help here? please?

 

[NilesTilden]

If you're using propecia/proscar it isn't unusual to see a lessening of body hair. DHT makes body hair grow, but scalp hair fall out.

If you ain't on finasteride, and this is just a guess, but you should probably see an endocrinologist and have some thyroid tests done. Could be a thyroid problem.

 

[scud666]

thanks, i REALLY think its my thyroid, but i got it checked a year ago when i started thinning all over and losing body weight and the report came back normal. i was hoping it was my thyroid, but here i am still wondering what the hell it is. my pants are looser than ever which sucks when u're under weight to begin with.

i'm so frustrated. i really am. sometimes i look for diseases and hope its one of them so that some doctor can give me a pill. but no, derms and GP's brush it off and tell me i'm ok. some even tell me to go see a conseulor (sp.). my mind might be hindering my health, thinking of it. but its a vicious cycle i can't break as of yet. :cry:

 

[Guest]

i had a buddy who had very thin hair all over, not just the top. he had no recession and his sides were probably worse than the top. he had something messed up with his thyroid. get it checked out soon.