By: Johanna Carlson
Approximately 40 to 50% of all women are affected by an excessive
amount of hair loss anywhere between a month and five months after their
pregnancy. This is called telogen effluvium and while it is not uncommon it
does not typically cause any long term problems. Just as other hormonal changes
that occur during and just after pregnancies usually iron themselves out, so
does this one in most cases. However, there are some women that seem to have a
worse time with hair loss after pregnancy.
