Hair Loss After Pregnancy! is it Normal?
As if it wasn’t enough to go through 9 months of hormone assault, hours of labor and an emotional rollercoaster to drive you crazy, the next thing you have to contend with is hair loss! In this brief article, I would like to mention a few things about hair loss after pregnancy. Hopefully after you have read this article, things will start to look a whole lot brighter and you would be feeling a lot more reassured.
Hair loss associated with pregnancy period is quite common. Along with a lot of other changes that occur with pregnancy, hormones often cause hair to fall out. Hair loss during pregnancy may be minimal in one woman, but may be very noticeable in another woman.
There are two phases of hair growth process. One is ‘Anagen’ which lasts for 4 years to 7 years when the hair grows at about 1-2 cm every month.
Another phase is called ‘Telogen’, which lasts for 3-4 months and is a kind of a resting period for hair follicles. During this period old hair falls out due to new hair growth.
During pregnancy, women experience high levels of estrogen as a natural chemical reaction. This helps the growth and health of not only the baby inside you, but protects and strengthens you also. This increased level of estrogen sends signals to the follicles for more hair growth. This process also speeds up metabolism enabling increased nutrient flow to scalp and swelling tummy.
Many women actually experience hair growth during pregnancy, but hair loss after pregnancy. This is perfectly normal and often the changes are only temporary. Pregnancy does crazy things with hormones and you never really know what is going to happen! Hormone levels re-adjust after childbirth and hair often fall out in an attempt to rebalance it self. For post pregnancy care of your hair, follow the tips mentioned below.Hair Loss Tips:
