I have noticed that my hair is falling out REALLY bad, the doctor said that it was normal, but it really scares me, its hand fulls. Why does this happen? How long does this happen? Has it happened to anyone else? What can i do about it? I am so freaked out, i feel like i'm going bald. What can i do? PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-09-04 14:34:49 · 6 answers · asked by punkin 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It happened to me too. It will stop and no you won't go bald. It happens because during pregnancy your hormones cause your hair to become thicker. After you have the baby the hormoes leave and this causes all the extra hair you gained to fall out. I think I was still losing hair 1 year post pregnancy.
2006-09-04 14:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by mommysrock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post-Pregnancy Hair Loss Can Happen to You
Hair loss is a prevalent side effect of post-pregnancies. Giving birth to a child often gives way to temporary hair loss because of hormonal changes in the woman’s body. There are very low levels of estrogen in a woman’s body after childbirth, and a decreased level of estrogen is one major cause of hair loss.
During pregnancy, the chemistry and hormones of a woman’s body changes. Pregnant women have a heightened level of progesterone and estrogen. When these levels drop suddenly after delivery, this causes their hair to slip into the resting or telegen stage. Once the child has been born, the “resting” hair follicles begin to fall out. Most commonly, hair loss after pregnancy occurs between three and six months after pregnancy.
Another reason why hair loss is associated with pregnancy is that many women take oral contraceptives for some time until they wish to become pregnant, and then discontinue the birth control. Discontinuing birth control also causes hair loss in women for the same hormonal reasons. Since many women discontinue their oral contraceptives just before pregnancy, they associate this hair loss with pregnancy, when sometimes it is due to discontinuing birth control.
There is no real cure for this hair loss because it is temporary. But it is important to realize that in most cases involving hair loss after pregnancy, the new hair is already growing in while old hair is falling out. Therefore, the situation is temporary and will remedy itself.
P.S. You won't go bald!
2006-09-04 14:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by pregnant & praying now has baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably from your hormones changing and the stress of having a newborn doesn't help the situation either. You should talk to your gyno about the problem as well as your regular primary care doctor. The gyno can confirm whether or not it's hormones and your regular doctor should check your thyroid.
2006-09-04 14:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by sunssecret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, it's normal and it happens after you've had a baby. You wont go completley bald, if thats what you're worried about.It happened to me after each pregnancy. After awhile your hair and skin will go back to normal. Hope this makes you feel better. ;o)
2006-09-04 14:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by sissyfied_tweetybird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS OK SOME WOMEN HAVE THIS I HAD THIS JUST THINK YOUR BODY JUST HAD TO KEEP UP WITH TWO BODIES SO YOUR BABY GOT WHAT IT NEEDED AND YOU GOT WHAT WAS LEFT. GO TO THE STORE AND GET SOME HAIR,SKIN AND NAIL VITIAMS YOU WILL BE OK YOU WILL NOT GO BALD.
2006-09-04 14:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by bigmommahef29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be stress or it might be that your iron is low. it's happend to me.
2006-09-04 14:40:53 · answer #6 · answered by little momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋