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Does stress cause hair loss? i have noticed since my divorce my hair loss has been more pronounced. can stress cause hair loss to get worse?
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Yes: Stress can be a major factor in hair loss.
Answered 11/14/2021
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Yes - may come back: Stress can accelerate a hair-loss process. But certain stressors can also cause many of your hair follicles to go to their "end stage'' all at once, but these will grow back as part of the cycle that all hair follicles go thru.
Answered 6/10/2013
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