shedding

Postpartum shedding

Heavy shedding 2–4 months after childbirth — a form of telogen effluvium.

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Common symptoms

Recent childbirth
Heavy daily shedding
Diffuse over scalp

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Specialists who treat postpartum shedding

Credential-reviewed practitioners who list this as a focus area.

Matteo Micheletti

Certified Trichologist

Verified

New Smyrna Beach, FL

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William Gaunitz, FWTS

Certified Trichologist · Founder, Advanced Trichology

Verified

Laguna Beach, CA

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Debsi, Bissan

Certified Trichologist, FMCA, M.S., B.S. — Hair & Wellness Again

Jacksonville, FL

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Ruggiero, Caroline

IAT, EBHF — President, Truly You Hair & Scalp Clinic

Mississauga, ON

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Cardona, Sergio

WTS, BSc — Founder, Trikhos Inc.

Bayamón, PR

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Bobbi Russell

Certified Trichologist

Tampa, FL

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