Hair loss on Ozempic may have genetic explanation

A study by NYU Langone Health found that increased activity of the GLP1R gene is linked to an additional 7% risk of androgenetic alopecia in genetically predisposed men. This is the first genetic link between GLP-1 and hair loss, though it does not prove that drugs like Ozempic cause hair loss.

• Increased GLP1R activity gives +7% risk of androgenetic alopecia in predisposed men
• Link persisted after adjustments for hypertension, insulin resistance, and testosterone levels
• Analysis used eQTLGen (31,684 people) and Complex Traits Genetics (205,327 men) databases
• Study does not prove causation and lacks data on women