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Can telogen effluvium last for 6 months? (thyroid, ferritin, hormones are all ok)
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Telogen effluvium: Yes. It can take many months for the hair follicles to recover, and then several months more for hair to grow to the length of your other hair.
Answered 11/14/2016
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