Hair Loss Check (male)

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$225.00 AUD

Accelerated hair loss can be due a number of reasons including genetic, stress, nutrition and hormonal factors.

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Hair loss can be due to a number of factors including:

Genetic factors – women may start noticing thinning where they tend to part their hair and hairline, whereas men may start losing hair from the crown and the temple.
Stress – hair loss may be due to a stressful event. Most often hair loss is not immediate and may first show 3 to 6 months later.
Nutrition – diet can play a significant role in hair growth. Hair grows from the scalp thanks to a rich environment of vitamins and nutrients obtained through what we eat.
Hormonal imbalance – hair thinning can due to health concerns such as thyroid conditions, hormonal changes especially increases in dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which affects the male hair follicle, and some medications for blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and acne.

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What we test

DHT Hormone

In men, DHT affects the hair follicles making them smaller, producing hair that is shorter in length. Eventually the follicles shrink completely and hair is no longer produced.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a tissue metabolite of testosterone. DHT has the ability to bind to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) more than three times higher than testosterone. Elevated concentrations of DHT can be observed in men with male pattern baldness or Klinefelter’s syndrome.

Nutritional Markers

Our diet can play a significant role in the growth of healthy hair. It is important to remember that a healthy scalp supports healthy hair. The hair grows from the scalp thanks to a rich environment of vitamins and nutrients that are obtained through what we eat. For this reason, it is important to eat a healthy balanced diet.

Zinc

Found in liver, eggs, seafood, red meats, oysters, certain seafood, milk products, eggs, beans, peas, lentils, nuts and whole grains. Needed for healthy skin, wound healing, and helps fight illnesses and infections.
Ferritin

Ferritin is a marker of iron stores in the body, and is used to assess iron status. Low levels can indicate iron deficiency, which is a common nutritional deficiency that can lead to anaemia, fatigue, and impaired immune function.
Vitamin D

Although called a vitamin, vitamin D (25-OHD) is actually a steroid hormone which is activated by sunshine on the skin. It is essential for bone strength as it helps the intestines absorb calcium.

Thyroid Function

Your thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate growth and energy expenditure. Thyroid disorders are quite common, and many people don’t have any symptoms at all. This thyroid test screens for the thyroid hormones that play a key role in regulating the body’s metabolism.

This thyroid test measures:

TSH

Communicates with the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4 which regulate metabolic functions. High TSH thyroid test levels indicates an underactive thyroid, and low levels an overactive thyroid.
FT4

Measures the thyroxine that is freely circulating and able to regulate metabolism. High FT4 thyroid test levels indicate an overactive thyroid, and low levels an underactive thyroid.
FT3

Measures the triiodothyronine that is freely circulating. High FT3 thyroid test levels indicate an overactive thyroid, and low levels an underactive thyroid.

Test instructions

Download and print your pathology form from your i-screen dashboard.

Take your form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your sample taken.