GLP-1 RAs and Hair Loss

While not a direct side-effect of GLP-1 medications, reports that rapid weight loss, which can occur with GLP-1s may temporarily disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to hair loss.  This condition is called telogen effluvium , a temporary condition where more hair sheds than usual and should resolve once weight stabilizes.  Telogen effluvium is also the known occurrence at the postpartum interval after pregnancy/delivering a baby that many women have noticed.