Hair loss!

[blath]

:confused:Lately anytime I have a shower I loose loads of hair (i mean about 2 hairbrushes full!) I had a baby 4 months ago and heard you may loose some hair, but this is ridiculous. Could it be the onset of alopecia? What can I do?

[Maria RN]

I have read that it is quite common to experience hair loss after delivery and it is said to be related to hormonal imbalance. Among factors that may contribute to hair loss include poor nutrition, medications, stress, some diseases and scalp infection. Losing up to 100 strands of hair is a normal part of the hair cycle. Talk to your doctor and ask his opinion whether he thinks that what you have been experiencing is related to delivery or other conditions. Your health history, physical exam along with other tests will help your doctor in making a diagnosis. One of the tests for hair loss is the pull test, the practitioner will take a few strands of hair between their thumb and forefinger and pulls on them gently. The percentage of the number of strands to the total number of hair strands pulled will serve as a guide to find out whether the amount of hair loss is within normal range.