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    Glossary Postpartum 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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    1. Postpartum hair loss is associated with anxiety Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2024 · 3 citations
    2. Investigation of exacerbating factors for postpartum hair loss: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study International Journal of Women’s Dermatology · 2023 · 3 citations
    3. Cytokines' Impact on Postpartum Hair Loss After First C-Section in Women 28-38 2025
    4. Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Unmasking Additional Latent Hair Loss Disorders. PubMed · 2024
    5. 43295 Analysis of postpartum hair loss discussions on social media Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2023
    6. Toe Tourniquet Syndrome in Association With Maternal Hair Loss Pediatrics · 2003 · 45 citations
    7. Pregnancy, hair loss, and the pill. BMJ · 1971 · 23 citations
    8. Particulate matter exposure induces maternal scalp hair loss after birth in C57/B6 mouse via alteration of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2026
    9. A cross-specialty expert opinion on the management of hair loss in gynaecological and endocrinological disorders in Indian patients International Journal of Research in Dermatology · 2025
    10. Hair Loss in New Moms Journal of Case Reports and Medical History · 2022
    11. Effectiveness of Hair Care Products Containing Placental Growth Factor for the Treatment of Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2017
    12. New All Natural Shampoo Treatment for Hair Loss After Child Birth 2009
    13. HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN British Journal of Dermatology · 1967 · 39 citations
    14. The changes in the hair cycle during gestation and the post-partum period Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2013 · 34 citations
    15. Hair loss Postgraduate Medicine · 1989 · 12 citations
    16. Effects of Seasonality and Pregnancy on Hair Loss and Regrowth in Rhesus Macaques Animals · 2024
    17. Placental Extracts, Proteins, and Hydrolyzed Proteins as Active Ingredients in Cosmetic Preparations for Hair Loss: A Systematic Review of Available Clinical Evidence Applied Sciences · 2024
    18. Alterations in Hair Follicle Dynamics in Women BioMed Research International · 2013 · 26 citations
    19. Hair tourniquet syndrome 2010 · 15 citations
    20. Environmental Influences on the Hair Follicle Springer eBooks · 1981 · 12 citations
    21. The Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Fallacy Skin appendage disorders · 2015 · 9 citations
    22. Postpartum telogen effluvium Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 7 citations
    23. Hair Coil Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in an Unusual Age Case reports in urology · 2015 · 4 citations
    24. Don't miss this blue toe: Hair tourniquet syndrome Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014 · 4 citations
    25. Dysfunction of Hair Growth Medical Clinics of North America · 1965 · 1 citations
    26. A pilot study to explore postpartum body image and resumed menstruation Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology · 2026
    27. Early Postpartum Symptoms Differ Between Older and Younger First‐Time Mothers Journal of Advanced Nursing · 2025
    28. Considerations for cutaneous physiologic changes of pregnancy that fail to resolve postpartum International Journal of Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    29. HAIR DIAMETER IN FEMALE BALDNESS British Journal of Dermatology · 1972 · 63 citations
    30. Hair tourniquet syndrome: revisited Il Giornale di Chirurgia · 2015 · 6 citations