What is the reason for severe hair loss after childbirth?

A head of black and shiny hair is usually a must for a beautiful and reserved lady, so severe hair loss after childbirth is often a pain point in women's hearts, but do you know what causes severe hair loss after childbirth?

1. Reasons for severe postpartum hair loss

1. Changes in growth hormone

During pregnancy, the amount of estrogen in the pregnant woman's body increases, making the hair during pregnancy the healthiest stage of its life. This kind of hair has a long lifespan and is "serving overtime". Once a baby is born, the body's estrogen levels begin to decrease, and the body's estrogen ratio returns to the normal balance that prepares for pregnancy. Due to the "reduction" of estrogen, these "overserved" hairs are retired one after another; at the same time, new hair grows out all of a sudden. This kind of short-term "no successor" situation causes hair loss.

2. Spiritual elements

Spiritual factors are closely related to hair. It is said that when Wu Zixu passed the five passes, his black hair turned white overnight; some pregnant women hoped to give birth to a boy, but gave birth to a girl, and were shocked and unhappy; coupled with a lot of psychological pressure from all aspects, these negative emotions and heavy psychological burdens will cause hair to fall out. Hair loss will become a new stimulus factor, and this cycle will continue, causing more and more hair loss.

3. Not enough nutrients

In theory, the nutrition for pregnant women should be very rich and it is not easy to have the problem of insufficient nutrition. However, many pregnant women nowadays are afraid that they will gain weight and affect their body shape after the "confinement month", so they go on diets and eat picky eaters. In addition, the nutritional needs during breastfeeding are higher than usual. If they also experience poor appetite, indigestion or poor digestion and absorption, they will lack protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and nutrients, which will affect the normal growth and metabolism of hair and lead to hair loss.

4. Pregnancy symptoms

Pregnancy reactions can cause pregnant women to experience vomiting, anorexia, etc., leading to malnutrition, which is not conducive to the growth and development of hair.