Why do I lose my hair 3 months after giving birth?

Hair loss is actually a very common phenomenon in life. Many women have more or less symptoms of hair loss. But everyone knows that women are very weak after giving birth, especially their qi and blood are particularly damaged, so it is very easy to cause hair loss. Postpartum hair loss is a very normal phenomenon, so you don’t have to worry too much. Some people have more serious hair loss, while some people do not have particularly serious hair loss. So why do you lose hair 3 months after giving birth?

What causes postpartum hair loss?

1. This is because after a pregnant woman gives birth, the estrogen level in her body begins to drop significantly. First of all, everyone should understand that women’s hair loss is closely related to the level of estrogen in the body. If estrogen increases, the rate of hair loss will slow down; if estrogen decreases, the rate of hair loss will accelerate. Within 6 months after giving birth, the function of the sexual organs is in the recovery stage, and the secretion of estrogen is significantly reduced, which will eventually lead to hair loss.

2. Mental stress. Many people develop serious emotional problems after giving birth, which is called postpartum depression. Some women are emotionally unstable or mentally stressed for various reasons before and after giving birth, which will directly lead to metabolic disorders and insufficient nutrition, which can easily lead to a serious hair loss crisis.

3. The diet during pregnancy is monotonous, and the structure of the diet is somewhat different from that of normal people. In addition, the mother's need for various nutrients increases. If they cannot be supplemented in time, it will cause a lack of protein, calcium, zinc, and B vitamins in the body after delivery, which will affect the normal growth of the hair, which can easily lead to the risk of hair loss and dry hair.

4. Postpartum hair loss is closely related to stress, because new mothers consume a lot of physical energy during the delivery and lactation periods, and their bodies are under great mental pressure, which requires timely replenishment of the nutrients needed by the body. Therefore, you must pay attention to your intake in your diet! This is the key to ensuring rapid hair growth!

What to do if hair loss is severe three months after childbirth

Postpartum hair loss is mostly a physiological phenomenon, which will usually stop on its own and gradually recover within six months to nine months. If hair loss is severe, you can take drugs such as GABA, B vitamins, etc. under the guidance of a doctor, and then combine them with some Chinese medicine for treatment. If these methods do not work, you can try hair transplantation, scalp expansion and repair, and physical therapies such as laser and freezing. However, it is worth mentioning that hair transplantation is more effective in treating hair loss, while physical therapy and traditional Chinese medicine are more of an auxiliary role in treating hair loss.