Read - What is Female Telogen Efflivium?

      If you suffer from female hair loss you may be concerned about the options that are available to stop the hair loss. Before you begin treatment you need to find out what is causing the hair loss first because you may be suffering from female telogen effluvium. It's important to know what telogen effluvium is in order to help with diagnosis and treatment.

      Telogen effluvium comes on suddenly coming out after washing your hair. Most of the hair loss is spread out over the head so there are no bald patches found. You don't notice this type of hair loss at first but you eventually realize that you are losing more and more each day.

      Telogen effluvium is usually caused by a certain life experience that was traumatic to you. This may include poor eating habits, major surgery, more stressful lifestyle, child birth, severe infection, and more. Hair loss may not be noticeable until about three months after the traumatic event.

      To avoid telogen effluvium you should avoid as much stress in your life as possible. Some stress is unavoidable but normal stress shouldn't cause hair loss. Excessive stress should be minimized whenever possible. Things such as child birth, job changes, or major surgery is sometimes unavoidable.

      Telogen effluvium can be a disorder that may not be caused by traumatic moments in life. Unexplained situations can cause telogen effluvium to continue for years without ever knowing the exact cause. Most of the common causes, like child birth, may not show any affects until around six months later when the thinning hair starts to become noticeable.

      While experiencing telogen effluvium you may want to contact your doctor, eat the right foods, and avoid as much stress as possible. Most of the time telogen effluvium is temporary and will not require any medication. If it persists you may want to contact your doctor for further instructions. You may need to undergo a physical examination, a blood test, and a series of health questions, including your family history, in order to rule out any other condition that may contribute to your hair loss.