Photograph the part. Do not start oral finasteride while pregnant or if you might be — labelling forbids that story.
Postpartum telogen is expected in many people and usually eases; persistent patterned thinning is another diagnosis. Minoxidil cartons have pregnancy/breastfeeding language — read yours, ask a clinician. Related: perimenopause-vs-pattern is a midlife clock, not a delivery clock. This is not medical advice.
Do not double foam because the baby is three months old. Iron and thyroid belong on a clinic list if a clinician orders them.
Painful clumps, fever, or a newborn near crushed 5-ARI tablets is emergency or labelling care. This is not medical advice.
Try the free self-check →Sources: AAD — shedding ↗
FAQ
Will it all grow back?
Many postpartum telogen stories improve. A patterned map may not. Exam, not a forum due date.
Minoxidil while nursing?
Read the carton and ask. This page is not a lactation protocol.
Is it DUPA?
DUPA is another HairBase file. Postpartum is a clock. Do not self-stamp.
Same as seasonal shedding?
Same telogen language, different trigger. Two URLs.
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⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child