What treatments do you recommend and how do you counsel patients with postpartum hair loss?
Do you recommend any dietary changes or supplements? Do you modify your recommendations if the patient is breast feeding?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I start with reassuring that it's fairly common to experience excessive hair shedding after pregnancy, about 3-6 months postpartum and usually peaking at about 4 months after giving birth. I counsel that many patients regain their normal hair growth over time, without any treatment. However, if they...
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Answer from: at Academic Institution
As with every kind of hair disorder, nutrition is vital. I discuss with patients their weekly meal plan and consider adding Nutrafol postpartum supplements, which are specifically designed to help with this kind of hair loss. Some of my patients want to be aggressive in treating the hair loss so I m...