possible that zinc or iron supplements can worsen male pattern baldness?

[MikeJay]

for the last week i have been in alternate days taking zinc and iron, and suddenly notice a change that the hair is more smoother to touch and becoming flatter. is this a good or bad sign? pls advise?

 

[Thinning Sucks]

I actually have been taking more iron due to blood test showing low ferritin - it suppose to be better for hair. I take 15 zinc and with a multi daily (so about 25mg).

 

[MikeJay]

the only change in my regime was this zinc and iron addition . whats yr opinion?

 

[Ganked By DHT]

No, it is only going to be beneficial, also you are imagining it, one week of usage nothing.

 

[jazz1]

I would take a combined vitamin rather than one alone.

 

[MikeJay]

Here it says zinc increases T and Dht

Effect of zinc administration on plasma testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and sperm count - PubMed

The effects of zinc therapy on plasma testosterone (T), dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and sperm count were studied in 37 patients with idiopathic infertility of more than five years duration. In the first group (T less than 4.8 ng/ml; 22 patients), T and DHT rose significantly after oral...

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