Patient's question:
Hello, I haven't been feeling well recently. I'd like to consult about this illness. What should I do about my wife losing hair after giving birth?Doctor's answer:
Postpartum hair loss is caused by the body's hormones readjusting. During pregnancy, the resting period of hair follicles is shortened, and after giving birth, the hair follicles enter the shedding phase more rapidly. If there is significant stress or if the baby cries at night and doesn't sleep, this issue becomes more severe. Postpartum hair loss generally does not lead to diffuse shedding, and the affected areas are mostly on the front part of the head. As the body's endocrine levels gradually return to normal after childbirth.