Can postpartum hair loss grow back?

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on June 03, 2025
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Postpartum hair loss can occur after childbirth, but hair can regrow after some time. The main reason for postpartum hair loss is the hormonal changes that occur after giving birth. Typically, the hair loss will naturally stop after about six months. It's important to pay attention to enhancing nutrition, eating foods rich in vitamins and trace elements, and ensuring adequate sleep to prevent emotional lows. Additionally, use gentle shampoos and avoid those that are too acidic or too alkaline. It's also crucial to maintain stable emotions and provide careful care for the baby.

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How to nourish through diet for postpartum hair loss?

When experiencing postpartum hair loss, women should enhance their nutrition by consuming more iron-rich foods, such as soybeans, black beans, seafood, spinach, and red beans, all of which contain abundant iron. Iron deficiency after childbirth is also related to the occurrence of anemia. Additionally, consuming plenty of protein-rich foods is essential, particularly since the growth of hair needs the amino acid cysteine. Therefore, it's indispensable to supplement proteins. In everyday life, one can eat chicken, beef, eggs, milk, and soy products, which all are rich in high-quality plant proteins and are excellent choices. Moreover, it’s beneficial to eat a moderate amount of iodine-containing foods, such as kelp and seaweed.

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How to regulate hair loss due to excessive liver fire?

Patients with hair loss due to excessive liver fire can initially try eating some walnuts and black sesame seeds, as these can effectively help manage the condition. Additionally, it is best to avoid alcohol, smoking, and consuming dry, irritating foods. It is also advisable not to lose temper, as being quick-tempered can further exacerbate the symptoms of excessive liver fire. Moreover, it is important to get ample rest and avoid excessive strain. The diet should primarily be light to effectively prevent the issue, or one could take medications to reduce liver fire for quicker treatment. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can hair loss due to qi deficiency grow back?

Hair loss caused by qi deficiency can potentially regrow. The hair loss due to qi deficiency is related to hormonal imbalance and weakness of qi and blood. Treatment can be sought at a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, where herbal medicine is used to adjust depending on the cause, and this can have a certain effect on hair loss caused by qi deficiency. It is advised to avoid spicy and highly stimulating foods, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, walnuts, black sesame, and other foods, and to avoid staying up late and ensure adequate rest.

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What are the reasons for frequent urination and hair loss in women?

Common causes of frequent urination and hair loss in women are as follows: First, frequent urination in women can be seen in normal physiological conditions, but it could also be caused by pathological changes. A normal physiological occurrence generally happens when there is excessive water intake over a short period, leading to frequent urination. Pathological frequent urination is commonly caused by diseases such as ureteral stones, cystitis, and urethritis. These conditions can stimulate the bladder or urethral mucosa, causing symptoms like frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. Patients will urinate frequently, but the volume of urine each time is not large, and there may be a stinging or burning sensation in the urethra during urination. Second, hair loss in women may occur due to long-term lack of sleep and other poor lifestyle habits, such as smoking and excessive drinking.

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Can I perm my hair after postpartum hair loss?

When postpartum hair loss has occurred, avoid perming your hair. Although postpartum hair loss is a normal physiological phenomenon, perming during this time can exacerbate hair loss. This is because the chemicals used during perming can irritate the scalp and may also cause allergies, worsening hair loss. Therefore, it is generally advised not to perm your hair too soon after childbirth. In daily life, it's important to rest, enhance nutrition, and adjust your mindset. Only consider perming your hair after your body has fully recovered. Moreover, during breastfeeding, try to avoid perming your hair to prevent chemicals from entering the bloodstream and affecting the baby through the breast milk.