34 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, changes in hair cycle phases during pregnancy and the post-partum period showed a rise in telogen rates after delivery, especially among non-breastfeeding women, but no drastic exaggerations were noted.
February 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter examines how hormonal changes during the postpartum period, alongside various external factors, impact mother and infant well-being, addressing challenges like postpartum depression, fatigue, and healthcare access, while stressing the need for improved medical training focused on maternal and fetal health.
February 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Managing skin diseases during pregnancy and postpartum requires careful consideration of treatment safety and dosing to protect both mother and baby.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study observed that hair cortisol levels increased during pregnancy and positively correlated with certain systemic cytokines postpartum, suggesting potential associations with perinatal outcomes.
June 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This study observed that pregnant women experienced an increase in hair cortisol concentrations, with primiparae having significantly higher levels in the last trimester compared to multiparae.
January 2024 in “Deleted Journal” This study, using a descriptive quantitative method, reported that 65.7% of postpartum mothers who received postpartum care were in a healthy condition during the 42-day postpartum period, suggesting the importance of such care in improving maternal health during and beyond this time.
February 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that among mother-infant pairs during the COVID-19 pandemic, lower maternal hair cortisol concentrations during pregnancy, combined with higher levels at six weeks postpartum, were associated with poorer infant developmental outcomes at six months.
74 citations
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February 2018 in “Stroke” This review discusses unique stroke risk factors in women, such as hormonal and reproductive influences, and highlights the need for further research to better predict and manage these risks.
17 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses various factors influencing hair growth, including alopecia and hirsutism, and highlights recent advancements in treatment approaches without reporting new clinical results.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article discusses postpartum depression, highlighting the necessity of antenatal and postnatal screening and individualized treatment plans to improve outcomes for mothers and children, but reports no new results.
January 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study reported that using a shampoo and tonic containing horse placental growth factor improved hair thickness and density in postpartum women over three months.
July 2025 in “Journal of Advanced Nursing” This study observed that first-time mothers reported a gradual decrease in postpartum symptoms from an average of 7 at one month to 5.3 at three months, with pervasive issues like lack of energy and irritability, especially among older mothers.
19 citations
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May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
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April 2018 in “Journal of dairy science” This study observed that hair follicle morphology in dairy cows changes during the peripartum period, with fluctuations in hair follicle width and anagen percentage but no overall marked changes in skin morphology parameters.
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August 2015 in “Acta Scientiarum Biological Sciences” This study found that administering Neem ethanol extract to pregnant and lactating rats did not cause developmental abnormalities or toxicity in the offspring at tested doses.
16 citations
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August 1967 in “JAMA” This study reports that diffuse alopecia of the scalp developed in some women during or after using oral contraceptive drugs, suggesting a potential link between the medication and hair loss.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This consensus highlights that addressing nutritional and endocrine deficiencies through lifestyle modifications, nutritional support, and medical interventions is crucial for managing hair loss associated with endocrine and gynecological disorders, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatologists, nutritionists, endocrinologists, and gynecologists.
45 citations
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March 2003 in “Pediatrics” This case report describes the first known association between maternal telogen effluvium and hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in infants, suggesting that informing new parents about hair loss may prevent toe tourniquet syndrome.
This abstract does not provide any research results; it outlines website navigation and access instructions for the JAMA network.
37 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses how acute exposures to environmental and internal stressors can quickly alter skin functions, leading to various dermatological symptoms, and calls for more research on these short-term effects.
Skin changes throughout life, from development before birth to aging effects like wrinkles, influenced by both genetics and environment.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This review highlights the potential benefits of Sowbhagya Chundi Legiyam, a Siddha herbal formulation containing Zingiber officinale, for supporting women's health during the puerperal period, suggesting it may strengthen the uterus and prevent diseases due to improper postnatal care.
December 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” This article discusses hair tourniquet syndrome, a form of penile strangulation caused by human hair often occurring postpartum, and emphasizes considering both accidental causes and the possibility of child abuse in each case.
January 2026 in “Hormones and Behavior” In this study, researchers observed that reproductive experience in female rats altered fear memory and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) activity, with pregnant and parous rats showing impaired fear recall compared to nulliparous controls, highlighting the influence of pregnancy-related neurosteroids on cognitive function and brain activity.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study found that polymorphic eruption was the most common pregnancy-related dermatosis, occurring mostly in the third trimester.
2 citations
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November 2012 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.
April 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair cortisol is a reliable long-term stress marker during pregnancy.
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January 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor on postpartum telogen effluvium does not include new research findings or data.
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May 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study of postpartum alopecia, most patients experienced significant hair regrowth within four to six months, and heredity did not appear to be a significant factor in hair loss.
12 citations
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February 2001 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” This review found no specific treatment for postpartum alopecia was adequately studied to be recommended as effective, highlighting significant limitations in the available literature.