No, growth hormone (GH) cannot cause permanent hair loss.

However, it can cause temporary shedding.

Let's clarify the difference between androgenic alopecia and temporary shedding.

Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is the acceleration of hair follicle miniaturization facilitated via androgen receptor activation, which is what most guys experience throughout their lives.…

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