Why do you have longer period after giving birth?

Answer 1

Some women have such a great imbalance of hormones after they give birth that they lose their hair.

Some have so much stress after they give birth that they lose their hair.

Did you have a C-Section? Sometimes, you can lose you hair because of the anesthesia before surgery.

Check with your doctor and see a Dermatologist, because there could be a multitude of reasons.

Answer 2

After pregnancy your estrogen level will return to it's pre-pregnancy level. That gorgeous hair during pregnancy most women have is from the estrogen coursing through our body. When estrogen levels drop after the baby is born, you will lose hair, but it's not forever. It will level out and you will have hair like you did before your baby was born.

Answer 3

Well because a period is the shedding of the built up lining of the uterus. During pregnancy the lining of the uterus increases substantially to accommadate for the growing baby, the uterus grows a lot larger, and there must be a thick lining to protect the baby and cusion any bumps.

Once the baby is born the uterus must contract back to normal size, and therefore shed this lining. The bleeding should start heavy and soon go down. Though it depends on the woman and the amount of excercise she does, if the bleeding does not drastically reduce then you should seek assistance from a midwife, health professional or doctor.

Answer 4

Losing hair after having a baby is normal thing, and you should not worry to much about it. It usually stops after six months. However, you can take some vitamins that can help hair regrowth. You can find a list of these vitamins below in the related links section.

Answer 5

Some women experience hair loss after having a baby. It is only a temporary hair loss. This happens because of the body returning back to it's original hormonal balance. (Postpartum Alopecia)

Although I don't think it can be prevented, to help purchase some hair products that contain thickening agents as well as trying to treat your hair with certain type of hair loss shampoos and conditioners. Another remedy you can use it eucalyptus oil. Get some eucalyptus essential oil and add a few drops to some of your shampoo, it helps the hair grow and helps with hair loss.

Make sure you are not allergic to any of these items before use or consult a physician.

Answer 6

Your hormones can cause your hair to fall out after giving birth. An overproduction of hormones can make your hair fragile or make it fall out at the root.

Answer 7

You grew extra hair during your pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Now things are getting back to normal and the extra hair will fall out.