~July my hair started thinning & continues (shedding ~40 hairs a day, unusual for me). Causes: ~3 mths ago: mild bulimic (purging 3-4 days/wk, no drastic weight loss) for ~1 yr; I purposely did not have a period by continuing active pills (on YAZ for 3 yrs). Lab results = normal. In 2013, I was diagnosed with TE (I thought caused by stress but I was also semi-active in bulimia). When home, I had a biopsy and exam/blood tests. My hair grew back in full over the year. Is bulimia the cause?
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First one needs to get the right diagnosis, then a decision can be made regarding treatment. Both medications have been used to treat localized hair loss. You need to be seen and evaluated by a dermatologist.
Not everyone will grow out a full beard, this is an individual trait. You can ask your father what his facial hair appearance was at age 18. This will give you a better idea of what to expect. At age 18, I would not offer a beard hair transplant.
AGA can certainly cause shedding but what you describe is more shedding than what is typically seen in AGA. In other words, if you do have AGA, it's likely there is something else going on as well. AGA is generally a slow process with shedding only slightly increased. AGA does not regrow on ...
