Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium occurs when a person experiences a serious shock or stress that induces hair loss. A big life event or traumatic condition can cause the hair to stop developing and reach the resting stage. When massive quantities of hair fall off, the hair stays in a resting condition for around 3 months. When the hair falls out, the injured individual has frequently recovered from the initial incident. Much of the time, the hair grows back, but in some circumstances, the hair does not grow back until the underlying event is examined. Telogen effluvium seems to affect more women than men, owing to the fact that the causes are often attributed to events in women's lives, such as childbirth.

Telogen Effluvium may have the following causes:

• Hormonal changes

• Infection of the scalp

• Operation or chronic disease

• Serious mental stress

• Medication

Hormonal changes:

Hormone shifts can occur for a number of causes, all of which can lead to hair loss.

Hair loss after childbirth:

It is typical for women to experience hair thinning about 3 months after the birth of their child. It is a product of the body's sudden shift in hormone levels after childbirth. According to reports, 20% of women lose hair after having children, with some numbers reaching as high as 45%. Fortunately, hair regrows within 9-12 months of giving birth. During breastfeeding, many women say that their hair is healthier and stronger. This is due to increased levels of estrogen and progesterone, which allow more hairs to linger in the plant process than normal. When the baby is born and the hormone levels return to normal, the hairs that are still in the plant stage continue to reach the resting period and gradually fall out after around 3 months.

Hair loss due to Contraceptive Pill:

Contraceptive drugs alter the hormone levels in the body, which can influence hair development. Hair loss can be exacerbated in some cases by the male sex hormone used in some birth control drugs. Related to androgenetic alopecia, this form of hair loss occurs in males. Because of the related difference in hormone levels, discontinuing birth control pills may have the same effect on hair as giving birth.

Hair loss due to dysfunction of the thyroid gland:

When a patient exhibits symptoms of hair loss, the first thing a doctor does is monitor the thyroid gland's function. Thyroid disorders can be of two forms, and both can result in hair loss. The first is hypothyroidism (thyroxine underproduction), and the second is hyperthyroidism (thyroxine overproduction) (overproduction of thyroxine).

Hair loss may be a symptom in both cases; in some cases it is minor, and in others it is extreme. When the correct care is done, the hair returns to normal in both cases. If you think you have thyroid issues, see the doctor right away.

Operation / chronic disease:

Hair loss may occur as a result of the trauma of a major surgery. A skin graft nearly often ends in hair loss. Hair drops come out but are replaced by skin cells transplanted from the donor.

Any cancer therapies prohibit hair cells from dividing. Hair blisters thin out and fall off as they rise. This occurs 1-3 weeks after surgery, but the hair grows back once the treatment is completed.

Depression:

Telogen effluvium, or sudden general thinning of the hair following a stressful incident such as a stroke, an injury, an attack, or other severe emotional discomfort, affects certain individuals. The hair follicles then rest for around 3 months after the incident in question, and hair loss occurs. When one's conditions improve, the hair normally grows back.

Food Deficiency: 

People who use low-protein diets to lose weight or who have very limited diets for other causes may be lacking in protein. The body then attempts to store protein by allowing hairs to migrate from plant to rest process. A lot of hair comes out two or three months back. This form of hair loss can be prevented by consuming a sufficient amount of protein at all times.

Medications:

Any prescription drugs, such as those for gout, rheumatism, diabetes, heart problems, elevated blood pressure, or blood thinners, can cause temporary hair loss. Hair loss can also be caused by high levels of vitamin A.

Here is a list of drugs reported having a negative effect on hair growth:

• Heparin (blood thinning)

• Gemfibrozil (cholesterol lowering)

• Coumarin (blood thinning)

• Allopurinol (against gout)

• Clofibrate (cholesterol lowering)

Any of the drugs mentioned above have been related to hair loss. You can contact us today and learn more about best hair transplant in Turkey with a free consultation.