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Imagine your concerns if your hair is your trademark and you find you are losing it because you are pregnant. That is where celebrity Ashlee Simpson finds herself these days. She’s pregnant and becoming very concerned about her hair loss. It’s certainly not all that uncommon as postpartum hair loss affects 40-50 percent of women. Other celebrities have gone public with their struggles with postpartum hair loss. Debra Messing, Cate Blanchette aned Gwyneth Paltrow have all discussed this. But, unlike the average, everyday woman, who does not have a team of hair stylists to mask the effects, this can be a very upsetting situation.

While hair can be at it’s best during pregnancy, the stress and delivery of a child and the tremendous hormone fluctuations associated with the process may cause significant hair loss. The rise in hormones during pregnancy helps keep a woman from losing her hair. But, after delivery, the normal hair loss which was delayed during pregnancy occurs in a short period of time. Postpartum hair loss is called telogen effluvium and is a temporary condition that normally spans 3-4 months. Once hormones stabilize, new mothers can expect their hair to re-grow over another span of 3-4 months.

Telogen effluvium does not cause permanent hair loss. If, however, a woman has female pattern hair loss, often once the hair grows back, the overall hair density is less than it was before pregnancy. Many women report that they first noticed their hair becoming thin after their first child was born. The good news is that today there are non-chemical, non surgical solutions for postpartum hair loss.

New mothers experiencing postpartum hair loss suffer added psychological stress during an already stressful situation. The most effective treatments for telogen effluvium are time and emotional support. When it comes to pregnancy, it doesn’t matter if a woman is a celebrity or not. Every new mom needs the support of loved ones to get through this blessed and stressful time of her life!

Just knowing there are good solutions out there for postpartum hair loss can perhaps eliminate some of the stress!