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I Think I'm Losing Hair.
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I 21 weeks pregnant and I think I'm starting to lose some hair. I don't have any bald patches (yet), but there seems to be a lot more hair in the shower drain and in my brush. Can pregnancy cause hair loss and if so, will it grow back when the baby comes?
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Saturday 6th of March 2010 05:06:05 PM
it is very common for pregnant woman to loose hair due to stress and hormone changes. Yes, it will regrow after pregnancy! May want to try using shampoo with zinc and selenium...it helps hair to grow thicker and stronger. If you begin to have excessive amounts of hair loss or bald spots go to a dermatologist or talk to your physician.
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Monday 15th of March 2010 07:39:04 AM
Hello there future mommy, yes the pregnancy can be a time where loss hair can be more easy or increased. it is not the pregnancy that causes the hair loss, what helps it get worse or even hit that problem up are the hormones that we produce during that time. But after you give birth or even after some months of pregnancy the hormones start get estable and the hair loss start drop as well, and all back to normal and your hair probably will back to grow soon. Cheers.
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Wednesday 24th of March 2010 05:48:03 AM
most Hair experts advices that:
The most common type of hair loss associated with pregnancy occurs one to six months following childbirth. This occurs because of an increased amount of estrogen in the body. An increased number of hairs enter the resting phase, disturbing the normal hair growth and loss process and causing more hair than usual to fall out in the months that follow pregnancy. Typically, pregnant women enjoy a full head of hair, and do not lose hair until gestation has been completed. The problem of hair loss following pregnancy remedies itself, and normal, healthy hair growth should resume within several months.
If you are experiencing hair loss during pregnancy, it could be a sign that you aren’t getting enough minerals or vitamins. It is best to get the problem checked out by your doctor to ensure it is nothing serious and to ensure you are receiving the proper nutrients for you and your baby.
Hair loss is also not uncommon in women who have had miscarriages and abortions. These are all things that affect estrogen hormone levels, which is what affects the hair growth and loss cycle.
A few things can be done to decrease the chances of hair loss during and after pregnancy. They include avoiding pigtails, braids, and tight rollers, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables containing flavonoids, using shampoos and conditioners that contain biotin and silica, avoiding very hot blow dryers, and taking vitamin B complex, zinc, vitamin E, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and biotin supplements.
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