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How Can An Abnormally Lesser Degree Of Facial And Body Hair Be Managed In A 28-year-old Male?

Posted on Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Question: Hi I am 28 years old male.
I have very less facial hairs. I am not able to grow beard and moustache.
I am 6.3 ft tall and weighing 92 KG. I have less hairs on my body too.
I have underarm hair and pubic hair.
Because of this my confidence gets low. Can this be improved with medication? Shall I go for hair transplant?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Any tests done for the problem that you are facing?

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The complaints that you have are all pertaining to testosterone level or functional abnormality. So have you taken any tests for the same?
I would be requiring your Lh, FSH, testosterone, TSH, ft4, cortisol levels initially to reach to any conclusion.

Get these reports and send them to me please.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (12 hours later)

Hello Dr XXXXXXX

Thank you for your reply.

I have not undergone any tests till date.

Do I need any prescription to do these tests?

What kind of pathology carries out such tests?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Any lab would do these tests for you from a blood sample.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Please go in a fasting state, early morning, between 8 am to 9 am and give a blood sample. You can ask them for these tests and they will do it and give you reports within few hours. a prescription is not necessarily required for lab testing, if you are in XXXXXXX

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (20 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

I will be going through the tests.

While I was booking these tests, I gone through the information on Dr.Lal pathology site and got to know that "Lh, FSH" tests are for female.

Do I need to go through it?

PS: I also want to mention that my male organ works fine and I am sexually active.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
LH , FSH are hormones secreted by pituitary in both males and females

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Hair growth is a secondary sexual character which is under the control of LH, FSH and T. so these needs to be evaluated. sexual activity normal with scanty hair, actually sound a genetic variant, with no major pathology involved.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (19 minutes later)

It seems genetic to me too as my father also has less body hair... but his beard is visible but mine is not since I get very thin hair... can this genetic disorder cured with medicine? shall I undergo tests?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is entirely your wish to get tested or not.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

We can only suggest things to do, whether you do or not, is up to you. If it is genetic, nothing much can be done. If it is pathological, it may be treatable.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (18 hours later)

dear doctor, there are 2 tests for testosterone 1. testosterone 2. testosterone free which one should I take?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Free testosterone

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Free testosterone is a better option over total testosterone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (19 hours later)

Dear Doctor, I did the mentioned tests today. results will be available in 48 hours. I will upload it once I get it.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sure!

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I am happy you decided to take the tests and rule out pathology. This is the best way to get stress free.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (19 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

I have uploaded lad test reports.

Please help with it.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All values are on the lower side.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

All hormonal reports are on the lower side. Kindly see an endocrinologist at your place. It would be a better option that when he or she looks into the case personally.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (2 minutes later)

is it very bad situation?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cannot comment online.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

It is not a very clear situation to comment online. Ideally, you will need further testing which might make all things absolutely clear, no treatment required or it might give us the diagnosis to the underlying problem, which definitely can be managed.

It is not a bad situation that I am advising you to see a doctor, it is just that the reports have not given us a clear 'Yes' or a clear 'No' to the underlying problem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (1 minute later)

I am scared after seeing your reply regarding "all hormonal reports are on the lower side". What are the repercussions of it?

we had discussed about genetic and pathological effect behind the facial hair growth issue, which one I am suffering from?

Can you please elaborate more on this?

I don't have any other bad symptoms because of this hormonal imbalance except the case we discussed.

I will see a local endocrinologist here for sure before that I want to have your advice on this.

Thanks for the detailed reply.

I also want to know that is it a good option to go for hair transplant in this case?

Since my facial hair are very thin, will transplant help here?

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cosmetic treatment can be taken any point of time.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You can do that any time. Please see an endocrinologist at your place first.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar