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A member asked:
How long will telogen effluvium last? a derma said in about a month it's already the week 5 and it doesn't seem to be letting up and but getting worse
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Every case different: Why do you have it? Any meds, hormones, birth control? Illness? Pregnancy? Weight change? Etc often lasts for months. Final outcome depends on various factors, especially status of original cause.
Answered 2/22/2014
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