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Diabetes can cause hair loss, which makes hair appear thinner. According to the Mayo Clinic, stress, metabolic disturbances and hormonal changes--conditions often experienced by diabetics--can make hair fall out. Diabetics can also suffer from poor blood circulation, which results in slower hair growth.
Metformin reduces the amount of glucose in the blood and increases the body's response to insulin. It is not known to cause hair loss. MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, does not list thin hair or hair loss as a possible side effect.
Hair loss is one of the symptoms of diabetes. Diabetics often notice that their hair appears thinner and grows slower. The anti-diabetes medication Metformin is not known to cause thin hair.
Mayo Clinic: Hair Loss--Causes
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