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    GlossaryPostpartum Hair Loss

    hormonal changes after childbirth cause temporary hair shedding

    Postpartum Hair Loss, also known as Postpartum Alopecia, is a common condition where women experience significant hair shedding after giving birth. This occurs due to hormonal changes, particularly the drop in estrogen levels, which causes more hair follicles to enter the resting (telogen) phase and subsequently fall out. The shedding typically peaks around three to six months postpartum and usually resolves on its own within a year.

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      The Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Fallacy

      research The Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Fallacy

      9 citations, January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders”
      The article suggests that the belief in common postpartum hair loss lacks sufficient evidence and may be overestimated.
      Postpartum Telogen Effluvium

      research Postpartum Telogen Effluvium

      7 citations, January 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      Only about 20% of women have hair loss after childbirth severe enough to be considered clinically significant.
      Hair Loss in New Moms

      research Hair Loss in New Moms

      September 2022 in “Journal of Case Reports and Medical History”
      Many new moms lose hair after childbirth due to hormonal changes, but it usually grows back within a year.

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