How long does it take to lose hair after having a baby?

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Postpartum alopecia belongs to the rest period of alopecia, so it is generally not too serious, but the rest period of hair follicles increase, so the growth of hair is less, do not need any treatment, as long as the time comes, the hair will grow out naturally. However, many people still don't believe the doctor's words, credulous some exaggerated and false advertisements, and waste some unjust money to treat this kind of originally good symptoms. Let's share my experience with you.

How long does it take to lose hair after having a baby?

Most scholars believe that during pregnancy, the high concentration of estrous hormone in the blood will prolong the life of the growing follicles. Therefore, when the estrous hormone drops suddenly in the circulation after childbirth, a large number of growing follicles will enter the resting period, resulting in a large number of hair loss. According to the report, this resting period hair follicle can be as high as 65%, that is, when it is serious, it can fall to about 2 / 3.

Another explanation is that in the early pregnancy, due to the pressure, there will be a wave of hair loss in the resting period, and then there will be more growth period hair follicles in the middle and late pregnancy, and a higher proportion of hair follicles will enter the resting period after birth, resulting in hair loss. In addition, factors such as pressure, bleeding and endocrine changes caused by production may make more hair follicles in the growth period enter a resting state, resulting in resting alopecia.

If there is a lack of protein during pregnancy, the lack of essential fat or iron deficiency anemia will cause hair loss. In addition, during the period of taking contraceptives, non pregnant women may also have hair loss after stopping using contraceptives.

matters needing attention

Most of the new mother's hair loss, concentrated in postpartum 1-6 months. If there is too much hair loss for more than 6 months, it needs to be diagnosed and treated in a regular hospital. If the symptoms are mild, it can be combined with hair products and self-regulation to inhibit the occurrence of hair loss.