Kyle Richards’ daughter blamed her hair loss on GLP-1. Unfortunately, she’s not alone

You may lose more than a pound if you try a GLP-1 such as Ozempic or Wegovy. In addition to other unwanted side effects, some GLP-1 users have come forward with stories of sudden hair loss — including reality TV star Kyle Richards’ daughter, Sofia Umansky.

In 2025 Tik Tok In a video, Umansky, 25, said she started finding clumps of hair in her drains and brushes after taking GLP-1 Mounjaro for a few months. In the video, she gave her followers a visual tour of the shower wall and bathroom sink, both of which contained clumps of long, dark hair. “I’ll be bald in about a week,” she claimed.

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To be fair, a Tik Tok A makeup tutorial from February 2026 shows Umansky with what looks like a lot of hair, so her prediction didn’t happen. (Unless she’s wearing a similar wig.) Of course, that doesn’t diminish her shocking realization that Mongaru seems to be causing her hair to appear in higher amounts than usual.

Umansky is not alone in her experience, but this type of hair loss does not appear to be caused by the medication itself. In addition, hair loss is not a listed side effect of the main ingredient in Mongaro, terazeptide. Instead, the problem appears to lie either in the foods some GLP-1 users eat or in the speed of weight loss they experience.

For example, GLP-1s are designed to suppress appetite. It may also cause symptoms such as nausea. Therefore, many people who use GLP-1 end up eating up to 700 fewer calories per day, according to the 2025 report. He studies In food quality and preference. In addition, they do not always focus on the nutritional impact of the foods they choose. Even Umansky noted that she thought her hair loss might be related to her choice of foods that were not nutrient-dense, which is why she was “making a real effort” to eat more mindfully.

Then there is the stress that rapid weight loss puts on the body. It is not unusual for individuals who use GLP-1 to lose a few pounds each week. As a result, they may find themselves suffering from telogen effluvium, which causes hair to fall out faster than usual, but not grow at the same rate.

Fortunately, telogen effluvium is generally a reversible condition. When the stress goes away (such as when you stop losing a high percentage of your body weight), the body adapts and normal hair density returns. It may take up to six months to get a thicker head of hair, but it should come back.

Currently, you will not find “hair loss” as Side effects of GLP-1 Listed as a Mongaro property. By 2025 review In Cureus, more research is needed to prove the relationship between GLP-1 and hair loss. However, dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Berti advises that users taking GLP-1 should “avoid strict calorie restriction, and be aware to ensure Sufficient amount of protein dailyIn addition to adding any micronutrients, especially iron, zinc, vitamin D and B12” (trans Dermatologists in Nashville).

However, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor before deciding if any weight loss treatment is right for you. This way, you’ll be less likely to find yourself in the same unenviable position as Umansky was when she realized she was losing her locks.

(Read about Millennium stars who admitted to using Ozempic and other GLP-1 devices.)