Muskan BhatiaNew Delhi, Aug. 2 -- With just four months left before his wedding, 32-year-old Sarthak Mishra thought he had found a shortcut to getting in shape. Influenced by friends and social media, the Delhi resident started taking the weight-loss drug Ozempic without consulting a doctor or nutritionist.
The results seemed impressive at first. Within three months, he had lost nearly 12 kg. But weeks later, a new problem emerged. Every shower left clumps of hair in the drain. His comb filled with strands. Even his pillow was covered with hair every morning.
Alarmed by the sudden thinning of his scalp, he visited a dermatology clinic in Delhi. After examination, doctors diagnosed him with telogen effluvium-a temporary form of stress-rela...