Pregnancy and Female Hair Loss
C. Gray
Changes to hair and body are normal during a woman's pregnancy. Some will experience more healthy and beautiful hair, while other women will actually experience changes that are less than appealing. One change is hair loss, starting with noticing additional hair on their pillow, and brush. To keep this from moving to an abnormal states is to eat right and check with your doctor about taking vitamins that will help with hair maintenance.
Hair can also go from straight to curly, full to limp or hair wont take a perm. This is because pregnancy hormones affect every part of your hair. Working with your hair instead of against it can help hair stay healthy and strong. Trying to make an extreme change can cause unneeded damage and can even cause hair loss. Try scalp treatments and scalp massages every few weeks to help keep the scalp and hair healthy. This can also be a great destresser for expecting women.
Hormonal imbalance is actually the biggest cause of hair loss in pregnant women. And most won't begin experiencing hair loss until after the birth of their child. The rise in a woman's hormones are what causes the hair to get thicker and stronger. This change also enacts a resting period and upon returning to a normal state a woman will begin to experience hair loss.
Hair can also begin falling out post pregnancy. Don't be surprised if all that beautiful new growth begins to fall out. This is very normal to experience three to six months after delivery. It may take a couple of hair growth cycles, which can equal a couple of years, for hair to grow back to its normal state, especially if it is typically worn long.
It is important also to remember that everyone's body, and hair, reacts differently to the hormonal changes during pregnancy. If the changes are unfavorable, just remember that they are only temporary and your hair will return to normal. Stress and worry will only delay the hair returning to normal, so it is best to roll with the changes that most every woman experiences.
There are treatments available for women who suffer from female pattern hair loss, but it is important that a woman use one designed specifically for women. It is important to talk to a dermatologist to understand better which types of treatment may be beneficial. Hair transplants may be beneficial if you are a qualified candidate and have realistic expectations about the hair regrowth. There are also all-natural supplements that are said to help with hair loss, but our recommendation is to discuss this with your doctor, covering all the ingredients in the products, especially if you are expecting. Doctors will be able to best know what products or ingredients you need to stay away from during your pregnancy.
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With pregnancy comes female hair loss. This is quite a normal thing and fortunately, for many women, their hair will grow back.
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