Why Am I Losing Leg Hair?

[TannerBrickman]

Ever since around Christmas(the colder weather) I have been losing leg hair. In the past,all my boyfriends comment how sexy it is and frankly,I kind of like it. Well, I have been losing not only my leg hair but also hair on my butt. My diet has not really changed but I have not been out walking as much or exercising. Can't believe that is the problem because if so, it would happen every year and I would remember it.

I know it sounds weird,but I want my leg hair back (LOL) Can anyone think of A) Why I am losing it and B) Any way I can somehow stimulate and get it to grow back?

 

[bendted]

Well, I have been losing not only my leg hair but also hair on my butt.

Too much ass fucking, I would say, lol....

 

[Georgiadude]

could be low testosterone. Also if your skin is very dry the hairs will be more brittle and "break" off. Get your testosterone level checked. It's a simple blood test.

Steven.

 

[TannerBrickman]

Thanks Steven!

 

[pat grimshaw]

I know guys who lose leg hair in their thirties and forties

 

[TannerBrickman]

My question is if it is low testosterone, then what? Do they give you a drug to boost it? Can I take a vitamin or natural herb to help raise my Testosterone? How does testosterone get low? Diet? Age? Just curious.

 

[AusJUB]

I don't believe testosterone has much affect on body hair growth unless there's something rather severe going on, in which case hair growth would be the least of the symptoms.

Here's three potential causes I can think of.

You say it's been since late last year? Since winter?

Simply wearing long pants can remove large amounts of hair! I know that whenever Winter comes around in Australia and I start wearing long pants (especially bad with Jeans), I lose almost all the hair on my legs and sometimes ass, although that generally depends on how often I go commando that season!

Secondly, if you're putting on weight at all (reducing exercise), you might be experiencing a reverse->xxxx< (insert that name of the condition here, I have a total mental blank on it atm and am on my phone so can't be bothered researching. Perhaps KB can offer some more help here!) affect. Where your body no longer needs as much body hair to keep warm because you have better natural insulation (fat ). This is a pretty extreme thing, and is only really a possibility if you've gone from underweight into a healthy weight range over the past 6-12 months.

Finally, as usual, everything about our bodies is totally subject to age.

Depending on genetics, you may lose or gain hair as you grow. You may even lose it in unfortunate places, and gain it in even more unfortunate places!

The age in which this happens varies a lot as well. For instance, my eldest brother is 35 and he's lost most of his bodyhair and his head hair is now largely silver, where as our parents both still have a full head of black hair!

I hope I have given you something to think about!

If it's something you're becoming worried about, go and see a Doctor!

 

[Hello-Good-Bi]

This is happening to me as well. In the past I noticed guys who have lost hair on their calves around the "sock line" so I started wearing my socks loose and scrunched down to hopefully avoid the hair loss but its happened anyways! No fair! I want it back!

 

[Georgiadude]

Thanks Steven!

your welcome.


low testosterone does affect your body hair. I have it and left untreated I start losing body hair and only have to shave once a week. There are several ways to supplement your testosterone level. I apply a gel to my chest and arms every day. it's absorbed through the skin. I'm not saying it's the only cause of your losing your body hair. I'm saying it's possible and can easily be checked by a simple blood test.

Steven.

 

[future_retro]

I have this problem too. I used to have really hairy legs, and a hairy butt - now my legs are only moderately hairy, and my butt is hair-free, except for a bit in the crack area. A shame because I actually really liked having the body hair. My arms and chest are still very hairy though.

 

[TannerBrickman]

I'm seeing a specialist at the end of the month. I am not certain but he believes I may have a problem with my thyroid. After some blood work we'll know for sure. Thanks again!