Postpartum refers to the period after childbirth. Postpartum can be described as the period starting immediately after delivery and it can extend till 6 weeks after childbirth. During the stage of pregnancy woman undergoes lot of changes and she has several physical as well as emotional changes in her system. It is not only that several chemicals and enzymes come into play and plenty of hormone secretion make changes in the developing size of the uterus comforting the growth of infant, but her mind also undergoes many changes. There are some women who develop depression during pregnancy and there would be sort of anxiety throughout the term.
There can be tremendous growth of hair for many women during pregnancy which is followed by sudden hair loss after delivery. Extra estrogen secretion in the body helps in the growth of thick hair during pregnancy and after childbirth your hormone level gets back to normal resulting in hair loss. Hair fall may last for about 3-4 months after childbirth for many women but for some it can go up to 6 months also.
Symptoms :
Not all the postpartum women would have hair loss. It depends on the many factors including physical, psychological and environmental. Hair loss does not occur suddenly after delivery. Each day there is certain amount of hair fall even for normal person and for new mothers it can be bit higher. Hair loss may not be visible for some women and for others bunch of hairs may fall out at the back of your head.
Causes :
Fluctuation of hormone levels is the main cause for postpartum hair loss.
Treatment :
No medical treatment is needed for hair loss (which is little and temporary).
Home Remedies :
- For those having postpartum hair loss can opt for change in hair style. Get a new cut that suits your face. You can switch over to layered cut if you had long hair early.
- There are various techniques in hair-cut to hide hair loss to certain extent.
- Choose the right hair conditioner for your hair texture to keep it moist.
- Try changing a new color for your hair to get trendy look. Glossing can also be done for getting extra shining.
- You can consult an expert at salon to choose the right hairstyle so that even thin hair may look obvious and sleek.
- New moms can wear glossy hair ornaments like scarves or headbands to hide hair loss.
Hair Growth Cycle :