Chest Hair & Liver Cirrhosis: Separating Fact from Fiction

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that men without chest hair have a higher risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that is typically caused by excessive alcohol consumption, chronic viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis B and C), or other factors that damage the liver. The presence or absence of chest hair is not known to be a risk factor for cirrhosis.