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Physiological and reversible reaction of the hair follicle epithelium during pregnancy with a hormonal, probably estrogen-related change in the hair cycle. See also pregnancy, skin changes.
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Due to the hormonal changes, the hair density and hair length increases in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy. It comes to a longer stay in the anagen phase. The prolongation of the anagen phase ends with the delivery. 4 weeks to 4 months post partum there is a synchronized transition to the telogen phase. This results in a diffuse telogenic effluvium that can last up to 9 months.
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About one year after the partus the hair is thinned out. After that the asynchronous hair growth starts again. However, repeated pregnancies can permanently reduce the hair coat.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Ambros-Rudolph CM (2006) Dermatoses of pregnancy. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 4: 748-759
- Schell H (1997) Hair diseases. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart Berlin Cologne
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