Hematologist-Oncologist Questions Anemia

Why does anemia cause hair loss?

I've been fighting anemia for years, and I noticed recently that I'm beginning to lose some of my hair. Could this be from the anemia? Why does anemia cause hair loss?

1 Answer

It probably is not related to the anemia, which has many possible causes. Ask your doctor about getting a basic set of labs to figure out what causes yours.