Postpartum Alopecia: A Study on Hair Loss After Pregnancy

The document reports on a study involving 10 patients who experienced hair loss after pregnancy, with ages ranging from 22 to 37 and having had between one to five children. Initially, six patients used a lotion containing 0.01 mg of estinyl in 70% ethyl alcohol, resulting in slight improvement for two individuals, but no significant change for the others. Subsequently, a second lotion with 0.5 Gm of progesterone was used by seven patients, leading to a dramatic improvement in one woman who had previously shown only a slight response to the estinyl lotion. However, three patients did not return to a normal hair pattern despite no other conditions that could cause hair loss, contradicting common assertions in existing literature. The document concludes that ongoing research is necessary to find a cure for postpartum alopecia rather than just offering treatments and promises of a cure.