Losing more hair in shower?

SeaSoul

I've been losing more hair in the shower lately - sort of similar to the amount I was losing when the post-partum hair loss kicked in.  What's up with that?  I might not have thought much of it (seems to me hair loss is cyclical - you lose more at times than others), but DH dug a bunch out of the drain (I mean the grate not the pipe) today and exclaimed at the amount.  It was 2 days' worth.  So, that got me thinking about it...  I'm taking DHEA and read online that hair loss can be a side effect.  I know there's a whole slew of other possible causes, such as thyroid disorders.  But isn't it also normal to lose more hair for a while and then have it taper off for a while?  Obviously if it keeps up or gets worse I'll look into it, but wanted to find out whether it can also just be a normal occurrence.  As I said, I hadn't even noticed it myself yet - I'd seen the hair in the drain but it didn't alarm me until DH made a comment.  Thanks.

beebe929

Are you still BFing?  Maybe it is hormonal due to more weaning?

Happycouple

Ive been noticing hair loss recently as well.  Nowhere near what I lost post partum though.  i wonder if it is from all the meds for IVF/FET I have been on this year and also the stress of IVF not working...maybe your situation could be similiar (i.e. IUI meds and your unfortunate loss)?  OR could just be a temporary 'shed' as they call it.

SeaSoul

beebe - yes, i'm still nursing but there hasn't been a significant drop-off lately (it's been very little for a loooong time now).  happy - could be stress-related, although i haven't been aware of the stress.  not that everything's perfect - far from it, but not super-stressed.  Neither of my recent IUIs were medicated, so that wasn't it.

You know, it's only been 1-2 days.  I'm not sure I can't even compare it yet to my pp hair loss.  Too soon to say.  It could very well be a temporary shed, or even a side effect of the DHEA I'm taking.