Pregnancy’s Link to Female Hair Loss
Changes to hair and body are normal during a woman’s pregnancy. Some will experience more healthy and beautiful hair, while other women will actually experience changes that are less than appealing. One change is hair loss, starting with noticing additional hair on their pillow, and brush. To keep this from moving to an abnormal states is to eat right and check with your doctor about taking vitamins that will help with hair maintenance.
Changes in hair health can allow women to start feeling self-conscious, yet realizing that these changes are temporary should help improve their confidence. That is because usually around six to twelve weeks after childbirth women’s hair return back to a normal state.
In fact, it is the hormonal imbalance that is the biggest cause of hair loss in pregnant women. And most women won’t begin losing their hair until after the delivery of the child. The rise in hormones causes the hair to get thicker and stronger. It also sends the hair into a resting period and after delivery, hair begins to fall out when the hair is returning to the normal cycle.
The normal hair loss we all experience daily is slowed during pregnancy and the increase of hair loss post pregnancy is just making up for the hair not lost prior. Hair loss can also be triggered by other reproductive health issues like the discontinuation of birth control pills, miscarriage or stillbirth, abortion and other hormonal imbalances.
It is important also to remember that everyone’s body, and hair, reacts differently to the hormonal changes during pregnancy. If the changes are unfavorable, just remember that they are only temporary and your hair will return to normal. Stress and worry will only delay the hair returning to normal, so it is best to roll with the changes that most every woman experiences.
There are hair loss treatments available that are specifically designed for women. Prior to using a hair loss treatment we stress going over the ingredients with your doctor. Doctors’ will be able to advise you on what ingredients you need to avoid. This is even more crucial when it comes to staying healthy while pregnant.