17 Years Old And Sudden Hair Loss/thinning

[Cameron Vidrine]

Hi I am new to this site. Here is a little background on me: I am seventeen years old and within the past year have lost over sixty pounds. It wasn't just a unexpected weight loss either.. I have been watching what I eat and exercising consistently throughout the week. Also I have always had "good thick hair". Nevertheless, recently I noticed that my hair has gotten super thin. My mom pointed it out to me after I got out the shower one night and I have been worried ever since. I don't want to make a doctors appointment just for this because if there is nothing wrong I will feel like I wasted the doctors time. Does anyone have an explanation of what might be going on? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[Raphael13]

We need pictures

 

[specterx]

"Thin" as in falling out male pattern baldness style, or as in the hair strands themselves are thinner/weaker?

Thin and weak hair (as in thinning strands) is a typical sign of malnutrition, you often see it in girls with eating disorders for instance. Make sure you are eating a good diet and getting adequate nutrition. Weight loss should be supervised by a doctor.