Hair Loss after Pregnancy

Pregnancy has a number of effects on the human body – many of which cause changes to the chemical balance and hormone balance in the blood. Unfortunately, during pregnancy, many women experience a phenomenon whereby their hair begins to fall out in clumps.

This is a side effect of pregnancy which has been noted for a long time. For years, physicians didn’t really know what to do about it. Should they prescribe drugs, or would those drugs affect the baby? Was it worth giving anti-hair loss drugs for such a short period of time? Would the problem correct itself after the child was born?

All of these questions have now been answered thanks to the progression of modern medicine. We are now able to share with you what we know about hair loss during and after pregnancy.

Causes of Hair Loss during Pregnancy

The occurrence rate of hair loss during and after pregnancy is about the same. That is – as many women lose hair during the process than those who start to lose it afterwards.

The cause of hair loss in both of these cases is simply all attributed to a change in the chemical balance in the body. Once the vital hormones needed to keep the body running in tip top condition are depleted (because of the resource drain from the baby) – systems such as the hair production mechanism begin to break down.

This can result in a number of physically visible things:

• Hair literally falling from the scalp.
• Clumps of hair coming loose whilst showering and washing.
• Bald patches showing on the scalp in random places.
• Flaking scalp or itchy head.

Additionally, each of these side effects can occur after pregnancy. Obviously, due to the fact that during pregnancy the baby is relying on the mother for resources, it is difficult for doctors to prescribe systematic relief for hair loss. This would risk the baby being damaged or hurt by the active ingredients in the substance.

Treating Hair Loss after Pregnancy

Thankfully, once the baby has been born, a female can be treated for the hair loss symptoms. This, of course, is only if the symptoms are continuing. Usually, a woman will find that once a baby has been born and the chemical balance in the body returns to normal, the symptoms of hair loss will subside entirely, and the problem will not be seen any longer.