Postpartum hair loss
After giving birth, many mothers face a lot of hair loss, even baldness. Excessive hair loss causes anxiety and low self-esteem for many mothers. What causes postpartum hair loss? How to limit this situation?
1.A lot of hair loss after giving birth
Postpartum hair loss is quite common, according to statistics, up to 30-40% of women experience this condition.
Excessive hair loss in women is mainly related to female hormonal changes. Normally, every few years, the entire hair is changed once and the hair change is carried out in stages, divided by areas, so it is not easy for us to recognize.
The rate of hair loss in women is related to the amount of estrogen in the body. When the amount of estrogen is high, the rate of hair loss will slow down, and the hair will be thicker, when the amount of estrogen is low, the hair replacement rate will increase quickly, and hair loss will cause thinning hair and baldness in women.
2. Causes of postpartum hair loss
Hormonal changes during pregnancy are the main cause of postpartum hair loss. During pregnancy, the amount of estrogen is secreted more, the life of the hair is extended, and the rate of shedding decreases. Therefore, most women in the second trimester of pregnancy find their hair thicker. After giving birth, the level of estrogen in a woman’s body begins to decrease gradually and not only does the hair fall out as usual, but also the hair that did not fall out during pregnancy. Therefore, many women see a lot of hair loss after 3-4 months of giving birth, there is even a phenomenon of hair loss.
During lactation, the body secretes the hormone prolactin, which makes breast milk abundant and stimulates milk secretion. Prolactin is an estrogen inhibitor, which causes more hair loss.
During pregnancy, nutrients are concentrated for the fetus and after birth, it continues to focus on milk to feed the baby. This makes the mother’s body vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies if the supply is not adequate, blood circulation to the hair follicles is interrupted, causing the hair to be damaged and fall out if it is not nourished.
Postpartum physiological changes, plus pressure from raising children, family, work, etc. cause stress, prolonged stress is also the culprit that causes hair to be damaged and causes a lot of hair loss after giving birth.
3.What to do to overcome postpartum hair loss?
Many women worry that postpartum hair loss will grow back. The answer is yes. However, whether hair grows fast, healthy, and beautifully depends a lot on your lifestyle and hair care. Please refer to the following notes to have thick, healthy postpartum hair:
Keep your mind at ease during pregnancy and breastfeeding: Stress and anxiety not only affect the mother’s milk supply but also make hair loss worse.
Eat enough nutrients: Have a balanced diet, limit sweets, and eat lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, fish, eggs, legumes, and foods rich in iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamins of group B…
Avoid tying your hair too tightly: After giving birth, the hair becomes very sensitive, so it is necessary to be gentle to avoid excessive hair loss.
Use a comb to gently comb hair, combine with a scalp massage to help blood circulation, and promote new hair growth.
Avoid excessively bathing, washing, and combing your hair during the postpartum period. It is necessary to make sure to clean and keep the hair and scalp clean.
Limit the use of shampoos with strong detergents, it is best to use those derived from nature.
In addition, it is possible to limit the feeling of having a lot of hair loss by changing a new hairstyle, or cutting short hair … will reduce the feeling of hair loss a lot.
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