The use of medications, metabolic and hormonal factors account for 10% of hair loss cases
To obtain a well-defined body, with developed muscles and little fat, it is essential to maintain strict discipline in diet and training. However, some people try to accelerate this process of gaining muscle mass by resorting to the use of anabolic hormones.
It is important to understand that these hormones, if used irresponsibly, can cause several side effects, including baldness.
How does the use of hormones work?
Anabolic steroids are substances that promote muscle growth and can gradually reduce body fat, allowing you to reach the goal of a defined body more quickly. Among the most commonly used hormones are those derived from testosterone and growth hormone (GH).
The use of anabolic steroids can contribute to hair loss due to increased levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is a derivative of testosterone that, at high levels, can shorten the growth cycle of hair follicles, resulting in thinner, brittle hair and ultimately leading to baldness.
In addition to baldness, the indiscriminate use of anabolic steroids can also lead to serious health problems, such as liver dysfunction, cardiovascular changes, erectile dysfunction and hormonal disorders.
“Although testosterone is a hormone that contributes to increased lean body mass, its use is only intended to treat specific health conditions. It is essential to understand that this hormone is, in reality, a medicine and its sale must only be carried out on medical prescription and under strict supervision”, warns the president of the Brazilian Association of Baldness Surgery (ABCRC), Dr. Henrique Radwanski .
How to treat the effects of anabolic steroids
For those suffering from hair loss due to the use of anabolic steroids, hair transplant appears as a viable and effective option. According to the 2023 ABCRC census, Brazil performs more than 6,000 hair transplant procedures per year.
Each case must be carefully evaluated to guarantee a natural and satisfactory result. Furthermore, it is important to consider that hair transplantation can be integrated with adjuvant treatments, such as hair strengthening therapies and drugs that inhibit the action of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for the miniaturization of hair follicles.
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