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How Can Persistent Hair Fall Since Childbirth Be Treated?
Hello doctor, My problem is about my hair fall. It passed10 months of my post delivery. And my hair fall started nearly from 6 months after delivery. It s very horrible day by day loosing so much of hair. Kindly suggest me with good medication. Thank you
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Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello,
You seem to have postpartum telogen effluvium which is hormonal due to a withdrawal of hair stimulating effect of estrogen on hair during pregnancy.
This is usually self-limiting and recovers in 3-6 months.
However, I suggest you take a well balanced nutritious diet along with an oral biotin supplement.
Correction of any deficiency like serum iron and vitamin D, vitamin B12 would also help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
You seem to have postpartum telogen effluvium which is hormonal due to a withdrawal of hair stimulating effect of estrogen on hair during pregnancy.
This is usually self-limiting and recovers in 3-6 months.
However, I suggest you take a well balanced nutritious diet along with an oral biotin supplement.
Correction of any deficiency like serum iron and vitamin D, vitamin B12 would also help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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