Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

I know you tend to shed a lot of hair after having a baby, but I am beginning to get scared. My hair has been falling out in clumps and I'm wondering if it is due to stress?

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Yes, stress will do that and also a poor diet will make you loose hair.


I mean not eating certain foods or eating enough.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Yes Stress can make your hair fall out.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

One of the top reasons for hair loss in females is actually a thyroid problem so I've been told...I had mine tested b.c I was losing so much hair. It was NOT the case with me, but my dermatologist said it's one of the biggest reasons.

It could be stress but I don't think it would be all that much?! I hope it corrects itself!! good luck!

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

My hair is falling out like crazy now too!

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Yes. Whenever I am overly stressed this is my first symptom.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

unfortunately yes, stress will cause u to lose your hair

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Me too. I remember that sometimes this will happen to me during the year -but I can't remember what time of year, and how long it lasts.

I'll literally run my hand thru my hair and get 15-20 strands out. And in the shower I clog up the whole entire drain when it's clean before I start. And the other day at work I dropped my pen - so I put my hand down on the floor without looking to pick up my pen, and I picked up a hairball. It freaks me out.

I read that it is normal to lose betwen 50 and 100 strands a day, but I think I'm losing more than that. I've been like this for a month now... if I'm still this way after the new year I guess I'll need to goto the doctor.

ETA: I don't feel stressed, but there are some family issues going on now and maybe this is my only stress symptom... Hmm.. interesting.

Message edited 11/27/2007 3:58:42 PM.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

I lost a lot of hair upwards of a year after I gave birth, so it could still be post-partum.

Other than that, yes, stress will cause it, so will nutritional deficits, and thyroid problems.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Yes, but if I recall you has your DD the same time I had my DS and your hair will/is prob falling out a lot now because of the pregnancy. It is happening to me too.... It happens because the pg hormones are leaving your system and while pg your were not loosing your hair as fast. According to babycenter it happens a lot now and will continue to do so for a month or two more.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Absolutely! I saw a derm for my hair loss and they ran lots of bloodwork and found nothing. I couldn't do any treatments b/c we were TTC at the time.

The hair loss lasted about a year for me, then just stopped.

I also had hair loss start when I was about 4 months PP. It lasted for about 3 months.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Definitely. Stress and changes in diet will certainly cause hair loss. I tend to lose a lot of hair during the changes of seasons too.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Postpartum around 3months or so it came out in clumps. It may last for a while

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Absolutely...........unfortunatly

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Posted by LSP2005

Yes, but if I recall you has your DD the same time I had my DS and your hair will/is prob falling out a lot now because of the pregnancy. It is happening to me too.... It happens because the pg hormones are leaving your system and while pg your were not loosing your hair as fast. According to babycenter it happens a lot now and will continue to do so for a month or two more.

Message edited 11/27/2007 5:13:15 PM.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Posted by mitabtrfly

Posted by LSP2005

Yes, but if I recall you has your DD the same time I had my DS and your hair will/is prob falling out a lot now because of the pregnancy. It is happening to me too.... It happens because the pg hormones are leaving your system and while pg your were not loosing your hair as fast. According to babycenter it happens a lot now and will continue to do so for a month or two more.

At this rate I may be bald soon! To think my hair was looking so GREAT during and after I had her. It still looks good, but it's a lot thinner!!

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

sure, stress.... also medication, illness.... it could be almost anything.

I'd go to the Dr. and see if they can figure it out....

good luck

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Definitely get your thyroid checked.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

could be from stress, I would also have your thyroid checked out.

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

In my experience as a Hairdresser (17 years)here are the biggest causes of hair loss in Women(my opinion)

1-After a baby(especially around 4-5months after)

2-Thyroid problem

3-Stress/anxiety

4- Blood Pressure medication

5-Diabetics(unsure if it is the meds or the condition)

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?

Stress and change in your diet can also be a major factor

Re: Aside from having a baby, is it possible for your hair to fall out in clumps due to stress?