Loss of Pubic Hair: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Loss of Pubic Hair

Sheehan Syndrome

There was a history of secondary amenorrhoea, loss of axillary and pubic hair following childbirth at 28 years of age. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common symptoms included asthenia and adynamia in 51 (85%), amenorrhea in 44 (73%), loss of axillary or pubic hair in 40 (67%), and agalactia in 40 (67%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lactation may not develop, and loss of pubic and axillary hair may occur. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Panhypopituitarism

[…] of pubic hair Inability to produce breast milk Decreased facial/body hair in men Poor growth Micro-penis Stomach pain Nausea/vomiting Constipation Excessive thirst Excessive [healtheo360.com]

irregular or no periods, loss of pubic hair, and inability to produce milk for breast-feeding in women Decreased facial or body hair in men Short stature in children When [mayoclinic.org]

Other general symptoms of panhypopituitarism are hypersensitivity to cold, decreased appetite, anemia, infertility, loss of pubic hair, lack of body hair, facial swelling, [lifepersona.com]

Addison Disease

[…] of interest in sex (decreased libido) Irregular or absent menstruation (amenorrhea) Loss of pubic hair and body hair Muscle twitching or seizures. [innerbody.com]

However, women and adolescent girls may have various symptoms from DHEA insufficiency, such as loss of pubic hair, dry skin, a reduced interest in sex, and depression. [ Top [web.archive.org]

In women of child-bearing age, some disturbance of the menstrual rhythm is occasionally seen .... loss of pubic and axillary hair is a very useful physical sign ... [herballegacy.com]

Alopecia

[…] on the face, scalp and entire body including the pubic area Diffuse alopecia areata – Sudden and unexpected hair thinning on the scalp Ophiasis alopecia – Hair loss along [templehealth.org]

[…] and pubic hair). [dermcoll.edu.au]

Hair loss may occur throughout the body, including the head, face, arms, legs, underarms, and pubic area. Hair may fall out entirely, slowly, or in sections. [cancer.net]

Portal Cirrhosis

Gynecomastia Hypogonadism (testicular atrophy) Decreased body hair (e.g., loss of chest hair, female pattern of pubic hair distribution) Reduced libido; erectile dysfunction [amboss.com]

Thallium Poisoning

We report the first case of thallium poisoning in Israel in almost 30 years. A 40-year-old man was apparently poisoned by a business associate when, on several occasions, he unknowingly drank an alcoholic beverage containing the toxic substance. Delayed admission and recurrent thallium ingestion resulted in both[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

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Hypopituitarism

Women may also have symptoms such as: Hot flashes Irregular or no periods Loss of pubic hair An inability to produce milk for breast-feeding Men may also have symptoms such [mayoclinic.org]

• Sexual maturation fails or regression • Atropy of gonads with amenorrhea and loss of pubic hair. • Growth slows dramatically. 19. [slideshare.net]

[…] sex drive infertility facial puffiness anemia hot flashes irregular or no periods loss of pubic hair inability to produce breastmilk decreased facial or body hair in men [draxe.com]

Isolated Gonadotropin Deficiency

Weakness, hypoglycemia, weight loss, and decreased axillary and pubic hair suggest the diagnosis. [merckmanuals.com]

Anterior Pituitary Hypofunction

Sudden cessation of lactation due to loss of prolactin Loss of pubic hair and fatigue Eventual development of panhypopituitarism. what is the most common cause of hypopituitarism [brainscape.com]

[…] of pubic and axillary hair Atrophy of breast and Testis What are the steps in evaluating anterior pituitary hypofunction? [meddean.luc.edu]

Patients with this condition may experience decreased sex drive, smooth and pale skin, fine wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, loss of armpit and pubic hair, loss of facial [newswise.com]

Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder

irregular or no periods, loss of pubic hair, and inability to produce milk for breast-feeding in women Decreased facial or body hair in men Short stature in children When [mayoclinic.org]

Failure to lactate and involution of the breasts ar e f oll o wed by loss of axillary and pubic hair. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

Nausea, pale skin and loss of pubic and armpit hair in women may also indicate deficiency of ACTH. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Drug-Induced Pituitary Deficiency

[…] of libido, infertility, testicular atrophy, loss of facial, axillary and/or pubic hair, gynecomastia TSH deficiency : weight gain, cold intolerance, lethargy, constipation [amboss.com]

Lactation does not start after childbirth, and the patient may complain of fatigue and loss of pubic and axillary hair. [merckmanuals.com]

asymptomatic FSH / LH deficiency Females: primary amenorrhea ( delayed puberty ), secondary amenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility Males: delayed puberty, loss [amboss.com]

Hypogonadism

• Loss of pubic hair • axillary hair • terminal hair growth along the midline towards the umbilicus. 10. [slideshare.net]

[…] of facial, axillary, and pubic hair; anemia; and changes in mood and vitality. [jamanetwork.com]

[…] of body hair (pubic, axillary, facial) osteoporosis and decreased bone mineral density increased body fat breast discomfort and enlargement hot flashes sweating poor concentration [medicalnewstoday.com]

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Type 22

Fat gain on thighs and face, abdominal fat - Low blood pressure ( 80/40) and heart pulse (40 per min) - Ringing in the ears – 24/7 - Dry hair and face -Loss of pubic hair [allthingsmale.com]

[…] of adult-onset hypogonadism include: erectile dysfunction low sperm count depressed mood decreased libido lethargy sleep disturbances decreased muscle mass and strength loss [medicalnewstoday.com]

Luteinizing Hormone Deficiency

[…] sex drive infertility facial puffiness anemia hot flashes irregular or no periods loss of pubic hair inability to produce breastmilk decreased facial or body hair in men [draxe.com]

Weakness, hypoglycemia, weight loss, and decreased axillary and pubic hair suggest the diagnosis. [merckmanuals.com]

Nausea, pale skin and loss of pubic and armpit hair in women may also indicate deficiency of ACTH. [altered-states.net]

Atrophic Vaginitis

Along with dry labia, vulvar lesions and sparse pubic hair are common. The vaginal epithelium may appear pale, smooth, dry, and friable, with a loss of rugae. [medscape.com]

The doctor will also examine your external genitalia for physical signs of atrophy, such as: pale, smooth, shiny vaginal lining loss of elasticity sparse pubic hair smooth [healthline.com]

On examination, providers will note atrophy of the labia major and minora with loss of subcutaneous fat. [medscape.com]

Congenital Isolated ACTH Deficiency

[…] and decreased axillary and pubic hair. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] of libido (in women) Loss of axillary and pubic hair (in women) Other Signs and Symptoms Hyperpigmentation (primary AI only) [due to excess of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) [slideshare.net]

Loss of pubic or axillary hair in women, delayed puberty in children. [patient.info]

Posterior Pituitary Disease

[…] of pubic and axillary hair Atrophy of breast and Testis What are the steps in evaluating anterior pituitary hypofunction? [meddean.luc.edu]

Patients with this condition may experience decreased sex drive, smooth and pale skin, fine wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, loss of armpit and pubic hair, loss of facial [newswise.com]

Addisonian Crisis

[…] of interest in sex (decreased libido) Irregular or absent menstruation (amenorrhea) Loss of pubic hair and body hair Muscle twitching or seizures. [innerbody.com]

hair loss in women due to loss of androgens Crisis: hypotension, shock dehydration fever Excess: edema (excess G) return to top Investigations lab investigations diagnostic [sharinginhealth.ca]

[…] of axillary and pubic hair, loss of libido, and amenorrhea in women). [scielo.br]

Male Hypogonadism

• Loss of pubic hair • axillary hair • terminal hair growth along the midline towards the umbilicus. 10. [slideshare.net]

[…] of facial, axillary, and pubic hair; anemia; and changes in mood and vitality. [jamanetwork.com]

Pituitary Disorder

TSH / ACTH lost = Life Threatening Sheehan Syndrome ( Pan-Hypopituitarism ) Symptoms: - Lethargy / Weakness - Hair Loss (Including Pubic Hair) - Recent Pregnancy / Amenorrhea [quizlet.com]

Women may also have symptoms such as: Hot flashes Irregular or no periods Loss of pubic hair An inability to produce milk for breast-feeding Men may also have symptoms such [mayoclinic.org]

Prolactin deficiency: In women, symptoms include lack of milk production, fatigue, and loss of underarm and pubic hair. No symptoms are seen in men. [emedicinehealth.com]

Follicular Lichen Planus

loss involving pubic hair, axillary hair, and the eyebrows. [ijdvl.com]

An extensive loss of body hair involving bilateral axillae, limbs and pubic area was also observed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Loss of eyebrows is often associated as is involvement of the underarm and pubic hair, facial vellus hair and body hair. [therapeutique-dermatologique.org]

Atrichia with Papular Lesions

APL is a rare, autosomal recessive form of total alopecia of the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, axillary and pubic hair, characterized by hair loss soon after birth and the development [ijdvl.com]

hair, characterized by hair loss soon after birth and the development of keratin-filled cysts or horny papules over extensive areas of the body involving face, neck, limbs [ijpd.in]

The loss of hair affects the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, body hair, axillary and pubic hair. [jpma.org.pk]

Tuberculosis of the Adrenal Glands

[…] of interest in sex (decreased libido) Irregular or absent menstruation (amenorrhea) Loss of pubic hair and body hair Muscle twitching or seizures. [innerbody.com]

Loss of pubic or axillary hair in women, delayed puberty in children. [patient.info]

[…] weakness Low blood pressure Dizziness Darkening of the skin and mucous membranes (hyperpigmentation) Nausea and vomiting Craving salt Headache Sweating Low blood sugar level Loss [innerbody.com]

Kallmann Syndrome Type 3

Telogen Effluvium

Loss (but history of trigger 2-4 months prior) Increased Hair Loss with brushing or showering Loss of 100-300 hairs per day Affects scalp, axillary and pubic hair Signs Uniform [fpnotebook.com]

Symptoms Typically no systemic symptoms at time of Hair Loss (but history of trigger 2-4 months prior) Increased Hair Loss with brushing or showering Loss of 100-300 hairs [fpnotebook.com]

TE hair loss can be triggered in many different ways. [healthline.com]

Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania (TTM), or hair pulling, is a common disorder that results in significant hair loss. [curlie.org]

Sometimes the hair that is pulled is localized (hair on one's head; eyebrows; arm or leg hair; pubic hair) and sometimes hair pulling is more generalized. [anxietyannarbor.com]

Pullers may target any hair including the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, pubic hair, etc. Recent estimates are that 1-2% of the US population has TTM. [curlie.org]

Atrophic Patchy Alopecia

[…] alopecia of the scalp, non-scarring axillary and pubic hair loss, and a lichenoid follicular eruption Most of the patients described are women ages 30 to 60 years The three [pcds.org.uk]

This type results in hair loss across the entire scalp and face (including eyebrows and eyelashes), plus the rest of the body (including pubic hair). [naaf.org]

Several authors described decrease or absence of facial vellus hair as well as loss of hair from peripheral body sites and generalized hair loss[ 2, 6, 8, 13, 18 ]. [wjgnet.com]

Syphilitic Alopecia

Less common or rare types of hair loss include: Alopecia universalis (hair loss on entire body including pubic hair), which affects less than 1% of cases; Alopecia totalis [health24.com]

Two to 3 weeks later, the lymphadenopathy had disappeared, and the patient's eyebrows and pubic hair started to regrow. [mdedge.com]

In addition to the hairy part, nesting baldness can occur in the area of вЂ‹вЂ‹beard growth, pubic hair, and eyebrows. [en.medicine-guidebook.com]

Alopecia Totalis

[…] of pubic hair and axillary hair in Sheehan's syndrome due to loss of gonadotrophic function. [idoj.in]

Six months after the last infusion, the patient noticed regional hair loss cumulating in generalized complete hair loss, including scalp, eyebrows, and pubic hair, within [nn.neurology.org]

[…] and pubic hair). [dermcoll.edu.au]