Can pregnancy cause alopecia?

Honestly, between feeding the baby at 3 AM and cleaning up spit-up, my wife's hair falling out in clumps was the final straw. She had a small patch of alopecia aerata during her third trimester due to sheer stress. It is slowly growing back now, so try not to lose sleep over it.

I was actually reading about this yesterday because my sister is expecting and worried about hair fall. It seems that while most women get thick hair during pregnancy, a few can face hair loss due to hormonal fluctuations or low iron. It's quite interesting but seems very manageable with proper nutrition.

Yes, the sudden hormonal shift can trigger telogen effluvium or even patch hair loss in some women. Don't panic, it is temporary. Just stay regular with your prenatal vitamins, especially iron and calcium, and avoid tight hairstyles that pull at the roots.

I tried curry leaves oil, onion juice, and coconut milk when my hair started thinning dramatically during pregnancy. While they helped soothe my scalp, my dermatologist told me that true alopecia during pregnancy is usually due to stress or nutrient deficiencies like iron. Do get a blood test done first.