Pregnancy has left you with a welcome physical change – a head full of luscious locks. But then, you’ve already given birth and is now in the postpartum period. You’re brushing your hair during a well-deserved and much-needed me time when you suddenly noticed a handful of hair strands tangled in your hairbrush’s bristles. Quite alarming, isn’t it? Lots of new moms like you have the same dilemma: postpartum hair loss. It’s truly an anxiety-inducing event especially if you’ve rarely experienced hair loss before and while you are pregnant. You might be wondering why this is happening now after you’ve got fuller hair during your nine-month pregnancy journey. Read on to find out what’s the real score between the postpartum period and that wild hair loss that accompanies it. A Natural and Normal Condition Postpartum hair loss is medically known as telogen effluvium. It is also often known as postpartum alopecia. The condition happens during the months directly aft...