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Excessive hairfall postpartum
Hello my baby is 4 and half months old and I am breastfeeding her. I am suffering from excessive hairfall when she was 3 and half months old. Hence I consulted in practo for my problems, doctor gave me follihair serum and capsules for 1 month. I have been using it for past 20 days but not getting any benefial results. I am loosing 200 to 300 strands per day. Please suggest
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This is post Partum hair loss which is a common condition as your body is going through a hormonal change.
Nothing to worry
In most cases it resolves on its own ...
Otherwise once u stop breastfeeding we can prescribe u medications for the same..
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing telogen effluvium causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Dr. Vaishali Kanthi
Dermatologist
24 yrs exp
Mumbai
You are taking your correct treatment, but all therapies take a while to show results. You are still breastfeeding so you should also take your iron and calcium supplements and ofcourse proteins.
Also, take adequate rest and dont take stress.
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Dr. Rashmi Aderao
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13 yrs exp
Pune
It will take 2-3 months to see improvement. And its normal to face hair loss post partum. Do not panic and continue the medicine for 3-6 months
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