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. 2023 Jun 16;9(2):e084. doi: 10.1097/JW9.0000000000000084

Table 1.

Detailed information on postpartum hair loss

Number (%) Mean ± SD
Amount of postpartum hair loss (n = 331)a
 Not at all 27 (8.2)
 A little 102 (30.8)
 Quite a lot 154 (46.5)
 Very much 48 (14.5)
Start time of hair loss, months after deliverya 2.9 ± 1.4
Peak time of hair loss, months after deliverya 5.1 ± 2.1
End time of hair loss, months after deliverya 8.1 ± 2.6
Did you feel anxious or stressed about hair loss? (n = 301)b
 Not at all 81 (26.9)
 A little 142 (47.2)
 Quite a lot 57 (18.9)
 Very much 21 (7.0)
When did you feel hair loss? (n = 301)c
 While washing hair 271 (90.0)
 While setting hair 141 (46.8)
 When finding hair loss on the floor or pillow 139 (46.2)
 When someone pointed out 28 (9.3)
Did you take any action against hair loss? (n = 300)b
 Yes 59 (19.7)
 No 241 (80.3)
Did you talk to someone about your worries? (n = 298)b
 Yes 184 (61.7)
 No 114 (38.3)
a

Excluding those who had no hair loss.

b

Excluding those who had no hair loss and who did not answer the question.

c

Excluding those who had no hair loss and who did not answer the question; multiple answers allowed.