NBC News September 03, 2026 • 09:00

GLP-1 medications may worsen or speed hair loss in some men, study finds - NBC News

By Shiv Sudhakar, M.D.

GLP-1 medications may worsen or speed hair loss in some men, study finds - NBC News

A new study shows some men on GLP-1 medications may experience more long-term hair loss by the medications uncovering male pattern baldness or accelerating it.

As GLP-1 medications become more popular, many people are reporting temporary hair loss, a side effect previously blamed on the physical stress of rapid weight loss.

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