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What Causes Severe Hair Loss Post Child Birth?
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Sat, 2 Jul 2016
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Question : ello doc. I am female age 34 years. I delivered baby girl on XXXXXXX 2016 after 3 months i have strted severe loss of hair..i am breast feeding baby can u please help me wth wht medications to take to stop the hair loss aa its more thn 2 months tht m loosing my hair.my gynic has suggested me to tak vit d tablets but tht is not helping me.i have started loosing my hair above the ear of both sides. Please help.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry, it is normal to loose hair after delivery
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern but it is absolutely normal to have hair loss 3-6 months after delivery.
This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium.
You don't have to worry about it as it settles on its own within the next 3-6 months but if it is causing you a lot of distress and anxiety take some hair supplement tablets.
Many brands are available in the market like tablet Follihair or tablet Keraglo XXXXXXX
You can take any of the above once daily for at least 3-4 months.
Both are equally good.
This will take care of your hair loss.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Don't worry, it is normal to loose hair after delivery
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern but it is absolutely normal to have hair loss 3-6 months after delivery.
This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium.
You don't have to worry about it as it settles on its own within the next 3-6 months but if it is causing you a lot of distress and anxiety take some hair supplement tablets.
Many brands are available in the market like tablet Follihair or tablet Keraglo XXXXXXX
You can take any of the above once daily for at least 3-4 months.
Both are equally good.
This will take care of your hair loss.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello
Thks for reply.. m loosing lot of hair and also i havg lot of hair thinning. someone had earlier suggested me tab proanagan..thy said its multivitamin tablet is it safe to take that along with follihair tab and if yes for how long as i am still breastfeeding. can u also suggest some hair oitment to stop hair fall..
Thks for reply.. m loosing lot of hair and also i havg lot of hair thinning. someone had earlier suggested me tab proanagan..thy said its multivitamin tablet is it safe to take that along with follihair tab and if yes for how long as i am still breastfeeding. can u also suggest some hair oitment to stop hair fall..
Brief Answer:
Take either of the two once daily for 3-4 months, apply minoxidil lotion
Detailed Answer:
Proanagen tablet is safe during breast feeding.
You can take either proanagen tablet or follihair tablet. No need to take both the tablets simultaneously.
You can take either of the two as a dose of once daily for at-least 3-4 months.
For topical application I usually recommend my patients to apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp.
The dose is 1 ml of the lotion twice daily.
Take either of the two once daily for 3-4 months, apply minoxidil lotion
Detailed Answer:
Proanagen tablet is safe during breast feeding.
You can take either proanagen tablet or follihair tablet. No need to take both the tablets simultaneously.
You can take either of the two as a dose of once daily for at-least 3-4 months.
For topical application I usually recommend my patients to apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp.
The dose is 1 ml of the lotion twice daily.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello doc,
Thks for the response...
I still have a question in mind is minoxidil 2 percent ok to use while breastfeeding. Does it not cause any harmonal imbalance or any harm to child. Also which shampoo is best for hair and food which we can include in diet for healthy hair.
Regards
Thks for the response...
I still have a question in mind is minoxidil 2 percent ok to use while breastfeeding. Does it not cause any harmonal imbalance or any harm to child. Also which shampoo is best for hair and food which we can include in diet for healthy hair.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Minoxidil safe in breastfeeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is safe to use minoxidil while breastfeeding.
It won't have any adverse effects on the baby and it won't affect your hormones.
As far as shampoo is concerned you can go for some mild shampoo.
Many brands are available in the market like X gain shampoo or triclenz shampoo.
You can use either of the two twice weekly. Both are equally good.
In diet take plenty of fruits, vegetables and a protein rich diet.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Minoxidil safe in breastfeeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is safe to use minoxidil while breastfeeding.
It won't have any adverse effects on the baby and it won't affect your hormones.
As far as shampoo is concerned you can go for some mild shampoo.
Many brands are available in the market like X gain shampoo or triclenz shampoo.
You can use either of the two twice weekly. Both are equally good.
In diet take plenty of fruits, vegetables and a protein rich diet.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Hello
Thks i hv strted wth the medicines but its not shwing mxh effect. How long does it tak for medicines to show effect also i hv grey hair i normally apply XXXXXXX to cover it or smtms blck XXXXXXX Can u please help me which XXXXXXX is gud to apply without ammonia or is thr any other solution to apply.
Thks i hv strted wth the medicines but its not shwing mxh effect. How long does it tak for medicines to show effect also i hv grey hair i normally apply XXXXXXX to cover it or smtms blck XXXXXXX Can u please help me which XXXXXXX is gud to apply without ammonia or is thr any other solution to apply.
Brief Answer:
Effects will start after 4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
The medicines will start showing effect atleast after 4-6 weeks.
It is too early to start showing effects.
You can continue using either XXXXXXX for your hair or you can use organic dyes like vegetal hair colour. Vegetal hair colour is without ammonia and other allergens which are present in normal hair dyes but it has been seen that the XXXXXXX is less effective than the other routine dyes available in the market.
Effects will start after 4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
The medicines will start showing effect atleast after 4-6 weeks.
It is too early to start showing effects.
You can continue using either XXXXXXX for your hair or you can use organic dyes like vegetal hair colour. Vegetal hair colour is without ammonia and other allergens which are present in normal hair dyes but it has been seen that the XXXXXXX is less effective than the other routine dyes available in the market.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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