Table 1.
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) |
Excluding those who had no hair loss.
Excluding those who had no hair loss and who did not answer the question.
Excluding those who had no hair loss and who did not answer the question; multiple answers allowed.