I have a 4 month old and i the last 2 weeks have started losing an unbelievably amount of hair, ?

Question

could this be from post partem pregnancy? i could brush out or just from running my fingers through my hair 2 to 3 handfuls of hair on a daily basis. i dont have any other side effects. i dont have any bald spots. is it what think it is? post partem?

Answer 1

It's probably cancer my aunts friend lost her hair because of cancer.

Answer 2

Please don't think that you have cancer or any other serious condition.. it's likely that when you were pregnant, your hair became a bit thicker, and now that you're no longer pregnant, you're shedding that extra hair. This is totally normal post partem, and there's no reason to be alarmed. It happens to everyone.  

Answer 3

It could be from a lot of things.

Stressed out lately?  That can cause your hair to fall out.

Poor nutrition. Having inadequate protein or iron in your diet or poor nourishment in other ways can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can cause poor nutrition.

Medications. Certain drugs used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people. Taking birth control pills also may result in hair loss for some women.

Disease. Diabetes and lupus can cause hair loss.

Medical treatments. Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. Under these conditions, healthy, growing (anagen) hairs can be affected. After your treatment ends, your hair typically begins to regrow.

Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. This could be due to pregnancy, having a baby, discontinuing birth control pills, beginning menopause, or an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. The hair loss may be delayed by three months following a hormonal change, and it'll take another three months for new hair to grow back. During pregnancy, it's normal to have thicker, more luxuriant hair. It's also common to lose more hair than normal about three months after delivery. If a hormonal imbalance is associated with an overproduction of testosterone, there may be a thinning of hair over the crown of the scalp. Correcting hormonal imbalances may stop hair loss.

Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or permanent waves can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Overstyling and excessive brushing also can cause hair to fall out if the hair shaft becomes damaged.

Scalp infection. Infections, such as ringworm, can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally grows back. Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication.

Hope this helps =)