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I'm over 65 and have been periodically shaving my legs for over 40 years. I recently noticed the time between needing to shave has been increasing; every girls dream, right? I wondered why. So I researched it. The answers besides being interesting MAY, perhaps, reveal an undiscovered medical condition. Hair loss of the legs is called anterolateral leg alopecia.
Has anyone else noticed they are shaving less frequently? Check the full article.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - "If you have noticed that you are losing hair on your legs, you may assume it is happening because you’re getting older. If you don’t feel any different or notice other symptoms, it is easy to brush off hair loss on the lower legs without considering the possibility of a more serious underlying issue."
"Although some people may not view losing hair on the calves, shins, or legs as a problem, it is important to know that it may indicate a larger health issue. As people age, they may lose hair on their legs for a variety of reasons. Hair loss can occur on your legs just as it can on your head, and, similarly, genetics can play a role in this issue. If baldness runs in the family, you could also experience hair loss on other parts of your body, such as your legs. This rings true for both men and women." --- seek evaluation from a medical professional---
"... conditions that may lead to hair loss on your lower legs include diabetes, poor circulation, thyroid conditions, fungal infection, folliculitis in severe stages, hormone changes, and pituitary gland disorders... deficient in certain nutrients, such as iron, vitamin D, or zinc... men and women can experience anterolateral leg alopecia, which may be a sign of PAD, but it appears to affect men more than women. "
Interesting? Two years ago I was diagnosed with PAD (lowered blood flow in the legs) - when I read this article I had an "Ah Ha!" moment. Interesting?
"It’s important to check for PAD regardless of your gender... seek out further evaluation from a medical professional."
FYI - After years of complaints about my weird feeling & cold toes I finally had a test. YOUR situation may require different testing.
My Test: Bilateral Lower Extremity Arterial Doppler Ultrasound on both legs with ABI. Two different PAD tests performed. Mild PAD confirmed. My left side is impacted more. --- seek evaluation from a medical professional ---
I hope you find this info interesting. Google this - "leg hair slow growth"
Regards, Donna T
PS PAD in me means cold toes & feet; tingling, etc. - Because I JUST found out about my PAD the subject intrigues me. Stay healthy! Stay alert.
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Not sure about that
But there is something called follicle dementia which means all older people see less body hair as they age.
My father now has very sparse body hair despite never having shaved any of it.
I’ve been shaving my legs since I was @ 13 and it grows back just as quickly and densely as ever in fact, untended I have more now than ever! Although being blonde it’s not the biggest issue.
Madeline Anafrid
Madeline Anafrid Bell
That's good to know. When I
That's good to know. When I go away for a few days on my own so I can be Leeanna, about 4 times a year, I shave all over. I often used to worry my wife would notice.
She lost interest in it my body year's ago. When I get out of the bath I ofen wear a dressing gown so she can only see my legs.
If she asks I will tell her it's my diabetes.
Leeanna
Hormones too
I had leg and some arm hair pre-hormones but over the years that alone had suppressed levels of testosterone enough to suppress hair growth totally on everything but head and groin and the few hairs on my face that had escaped electrolysis.
Oh and my underarm hair is gone too, no shaving that.
So, does that mean my testosterone level is low enough to compete with other women ?
(Sorry, I am still snippy about the whole 'transwomen should not EVER compete with genetic women' crowd here.)
It is such a "touchy" subject
It is such a "touchy" subject. If the matter is forced it could alienate a whole lot of women, many of whom could well be sympathetic.
The idea situation would be trans women competing, but only winning occasionally. It would be accepted then.
I'm afraid Southpark "did it" a few years ago. This is what the media will whip up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URz-RYEOaig
What made me laugh at this "Heather" the trans athlete, sounded like WWF's Randy Savage.
Leeanna
Winning occasionally
Well there is no guarantee who wins in sports you know.
A Chinese woman can compete with an African women (to do a stereotype) who is better in a sport such as running where there are genetic edges for the latter, will more than likely lose now that would be okay, right?
Setting a reasonable standard is the key, not how many times a person wins. Everybody is harping on the whole male body origin giving an edge thing when having a male sourced body is just another genetic factor that may or may not be an advantage in a particular sport.
Nobody is offering solutions just focusing on perceived 'male' entitlement. Body weight and size classes and time on hormones to take away any testosterone advantages would make a lot of sense.
Given the current attitude, what difference would it make if the issue is pushed if you do not deem it appropriate for transwomen to compete and want separate games for transwomen (which again faces the inequality thing again as transwomen who have the physical profiles comparable with genetic women would be at a disadvantage against those who are recently transitioned so no level playing field even there!)
A count of how many wins is NOT the way to go as like in the above track and field example I have yet to see Chinese women dominating in competitive running ever. So is it fair for them to lose all of the time?
In short I don't think there is anything to lose here.
A very minor number of us post-ops are in any position to be elite athletes and if those of us who are not elite athletes get the odd win against our genetic compatriots in amateur situations then we should not feel 'guilty' over it as some seem to imply.
So are you suggesting I should recuse myself from ever competing ?
I am 5'7" 115 pounds and have been on hormones for over 32 years and am post op, so, if by some chance I win in say bicycling against some women in the same physical class then I had an unfair advantage as I had biked constantly until my transition?
I just want this stupidity to stop.
Edit: The only way I can see to make this 'fair' is that ALL women be examined for very narrow ranges of physiological indicators such as weight, height, mitochondrial activity etc so they can be grouped into a competitive class where the only theoretical discriminator would be physical conditioning.
Realistically if a competition was that 'level' then sport would be boring as by being a 'winner' you have to have something different, something superior in the first place. If the origin of the advantage gives you a leg up (vis-a-vis a male sourced body) but the level of the advantage can be met just by training by a cisgendered competitor then that should not be held against us though people will inevitably grumble about that initial 'boost'.
But if a genetic women had that advantage due to some genetic quirk as the male sourced body, well then, that is all right now. THAT is what I object to, the harping on about the source of an advantage.
The whole thing will
The whole thing will deteriorate into a farce. The whole McEnroe thing a few years back when he said Serena Williams would not stand a chance against a male tennis player , she would be ranked about 700th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRGB2fERus
There are many times Serena Williams lost to men who were ranked lower than 150 in the men's game. She even said herself the male game was faster and way more powerful. OK, she didn't lose to trans women. With so much money involved someone, if self identification is allowed, will see a chance to make money.
Real trans women probably not, but it will only take one masculine looking guy training hard to maintain his strength while taking blockers and hormones. Self identifying as a trans woman winning a major tournament.
I am sympathetic, but forcing this will impact the majority of trans women 99%? that have no interest in taking part in competitive sport.
It could even lead to a DNA requirement XX compete here, XY you compete there.
People are very competitive and bad losers. This will give them the excuse to stir up anti-trans bullshit.
The comment I made about winning was because that is when everything gets questioned. Do you remember all they hype about the trans weightlifter , before the competition it was all over the news. She didn't win a medal, then nothing more was said.
Leeanna
The main reason for my sudden leg-hair loss
Exspensive and painful electrolysis. Also chest, bikini line, underarms and face. Thank goodness it is PERMANENT!
In my mid-60's
I was diagnosed with cancer a year ago and went through both chemo and radiation treatments. I didn't lose much hair but lost a lot of weight and decided to use the treatments as an excuse to shave everything below my eyebrows. I started out needing to shave my legs several times a week, but now a year later, I only shave once a week or less. I don't know if my age or treatments have either/both/neither been responsible for my slower hair grow and much sparser follicles. btw I am cancer free now and feel extremely blessed.
DeeDee
Good for you Dee. Caner can
Good for you Dee. Caner can be horrible, but it is a lot more treatable now. Not always, but lots more survive.
Leeanna