What is the cause of pubic hair loss?

In life, some people have sparse pubic hair, some have none, and some have pubic hair but a lot of it falls out at a certain stage. So what causes pubic hair loss?

Causes of Pubic Hair Loss

1. Like hair and armpit hair, pubic hair also undergoes metabolism. About 10-20 pubic hairs fall out every day, and are replaced about every six months. With age, sex hormone secretion gradually decreases, hair follicles gradually shrink, pubic hair shedding increases, and pubic hair becomes gradually sparse. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Before and after menopause, the speed of pubic hair shedding accelerates. If there are no special abnormalities, it is also physiological and there is no need to worry about it.

2. However, some teenagers also experience severe pubic hair loss, which should be taken seriously because this situation is mostly caused by a certain disease.

3. The most common causes of premature pubic hair loss in women are pituitary prolactinoma and anterior pituitary hypofunction. The former can occur at any age, while the latter is more common in women with postpartum hemorrhage. The lesions of both are located in the pituitary gland. If you have a pituitary prolactinoma, the concentration of prolactin in the blood will increase. In addition to galactorrhea, the patient will also lose armpit and pubic hair. If pubic hair loss is accompanied by symptoms such as menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, nipple discharge, and headaches, you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

4. Some patients need to take certain medications for a long time due to their medical conditions, such as anti-tumor drugs, antipsychotic drugs, and drugs for treating rheumatic diseases, which can cause pubic hair loss.

5. In addition, Sjögren's syndrome, hypothyroidism, endogenous obesity, adrenal cortex hypofunction, etc. can all cause pubic hair loss. It can be seen that pubic hair loss can also be one of the symptoms of certain diseases. If pubic hair loss is obvious, gradually worsens, and is accompanied by other symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately.