Postpartum hair loss is a normal physiological phenomenon, most of the resting hair loss, generally do not need treatment, can be recovered naturally, if the hair loss is serious, you can use estrogen, minoxidil and other drugs treatment.
1. Postpartum hair loss is caused by the sharp drop of estrogen level after delivery, which often occurs 2 months to 3 months after delivery, manifested as dry hair, easy to pull off, and increase in the amount of hair loss, which is a normal phenomenon, and usually will be improved naturally within a year. It is recommended to ensure enough sleep, maintain a good state of mind, pay attention to hair washing and care, and ensure a balanced diet.
2. For patients with severe hair loss, active treatment is needed: if necessary, estrogen can be taken under the guidance of a doctor to increase the level of estrogen in the patient’s body and improve the symptoms of hair loss; the scalp can be coated with minoxidil to prolong the growth period of the hair and alleviate the symptoms of hair loss; mothers with iron-deficiency anemia can take iron tablets, such as ferrous sulfate tablets, in order to improve the anemia and alleviate the hair loss caused by anemia.
It is recommended that patients with severe postpartum hair loss should seek timely medical treatment and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor, avoiding the use of private medication, so as to avoid delaying the condition.