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Last Updated: May 01, 2022
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Post Pregnancy Hair Loss!
Post-pregnancy hair loss
- temporary hair loss ~experienced at the end of a pregnancy
 - very little hair loss during pregnancy
 - sudden and excessive shedding from 3-9 months after delivery
 - estrogen stimulates hair follicles ~ anagen growing phase ~ hair does not cycle as it normally would.
 
After the child is born ~ estrogen level drops
- hair enters the catagen and telogen phase
 - very traumatic
 - hair loss ~ returns to normal one year
 - treatment includes hair vitamins like biotin, iron supplement, calcium, Vit D,
 - antioxidants including omega 3 fatty acids, coenzyme q etc.
 - topical peptide hair serum like procapil, biocapil etc
 
In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!

