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I had a baby almost 6 months ago and have started experiencing hair loss. i am breastfeeding. is this normal? what can i do to stop it? hair loss
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Normal: Postpartum hair loss is common. It occurs because of the drop in hormone levels in your body after pregnancy. During pregnancy, your high levels of estrogen prevented your usual rate of hair loss. Once this hormone level drops, your hair will resume falling out at its normal rate and more up until 6-8 months after delivery. Hormonal birth control can increase your level of estrogen and reduce loss
Answered 8/16/2020
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