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Suggest Remedy For Severe Hair Loss After Delivery
Question: Hi, I am a 35 year old female. I had my first baby 5 years ago, and had severe hair loss post delivery. While some hair did grow back, some of it didnt. And little hair fall continued throughout, and also thinning of hair, specially in the front,. Now I had my second baby. The fall completely stopped during my pregnancy, ( I also started taking Thyronorm during pregnancy as i had a TSH of 5). After 3 months of my second delivery, I have severe hair fall again. I am nursing my baby so the family doc has advised against taking supplements like Keraglo. Please help me diagnose the problem. Also, I am very anxious to know if my hair can grow back , the way it was 5 years ago. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Post partum hair fall ,normal phenomenon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Hair loss after delivery is a very common problem.
It usually starts occurring when the baby is around three months old .This is called post partum hair fall and occurs in various grades in almost all ladies after delivery.
In most people ,it tends to be mild and settles down by itself over the next three to six months.
In lactating women ,it is better to avoid any oral medication. So my advise would be that the best thing to do is to take only topical treatment.
You can start application of beclomethasone lotion at night to the scalp at the hair roots. Use it daily .You can wash hair twice a week with any shampoo .
This will control any further hair loss and will slowly restore the lost hair .
But remember that you will have to regularly use the lotion for weeks together to see good results.
Also since you also developed hypothyroidism ,this can also contribute to increased hair fall.But since you are taking treatment, the thyroid levels should return to normal soon .
Dr Geetika Paul
Post partum hair fall ,normal phenomenon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Hair loss after delivery is a very common problem.
It usually starts occurring when the baby is around three months old .This is called post partum hair fall and occurs in various grades in almost all ladies after delivery.
In most people ,it tends to be mild and settles down by itself over the next three to six months.
In lactating women ,it is better to avoid any oral medication. So my advise would be that the best thing to do is to take only topical treatment.
You can start application of beclomethasone lotion at night to the scalp at the hair roots. Use it daily .You can wash hair twice a week with any shampoo .
This will control any further hair loss and will slowly restore the lost hair .
But remember that you will have to regularly use the lotion for weeks together to see good results.
Also since you also developed hypothyroidism ,this can also contribute to increased hair fall.But since you are taking treatment, the thyroid levels should return to normal soon .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doctor,
My hair fall continued after first delivery and also hair thinning. My hair had become half of what it was even before the second baby. Will my hair regrow and get thicker ? Or I will only regain hair that I am losing post delivery ?
My hair fall continued after first delivery and also hair thinning. My hair had become half of what it was even before the second baby. Will my hair regrow and get thicker ? Or I will only regain hair that I am losing post delivery ?
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You will surely regain the hair lost during delivery and in post partum period .
As far as thinning of hair is concerned , please tell if you have more hair loss from the central partition area of scalp or if you have noticed any widening of the central partition. If you have this ,then this might be an indication of female pattern hair loss.
If possible, Please click some close up pictures of the scalp showing the kind of hair loss and upload them here on this page .
This will help in differentiating hormonal female pattern from generalised hair loss since the treatment protocols are different for each .
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You will surely regain the hair lost during delivery and in post partum period .
As far as thinning of hair is concerned , please tell if you have more hair loss from the central partition area of scalp or if you have noticed any widening of the central partition. If you have this ,then this might be an indication of female pattern hair loss.
If possible, Please click some close up pictures of the scalp showing the kind of hair loss and upload them here on this page .
This will help in differentiating hormonal female pattern from generalised hair loss since the treatment protocols are different for each .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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