Bald men are twice as likely to suffer severe Covid, experts warn Vanessa Chalmers, Digital Health Reporter May 6 2021, 10:47 ET BALD men are up to twice as likely to suffer severe Covid, experts have warned. New research suggests they spend up to twice as long in hospital with Covid than those who still have a full head of hair. �� 1 Men with hair loss appear to be at greater risk of severe Covid. Pictured: English Fast and Furious actor Jason StathamCredit: Reuters They are also admitted to intensive care in higher numbers. Scientists say men’s Covid vulnerability largely comes down to male sex hormones called androgens.