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The Postpartum Hair Loss Panic – Keep Calm and Grow On
Bringing new life into the world is a miraculous experience, but it can also bring unexpected changes to your body—like postpartum hair loss. This temporary condition, also known as telogen effluvium, is something many new moms experience around three to six months after giving birth. Curious about why it happens and how you can handle it with a little less stress? Let’s read on, shall we?! What is Postpartum Hair Loss? During pregnancy, elevated hormone levels, particularly estrogen, keep your hair in the growth phase longer, resulting in thicker, fuller hair. But after your baby arrives, hormone levels return to normal, and more hairs enter the resting (telogen) phase. This…