HAIR

Hair shedding can happen for many different reasons.

Changes in hormones, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, significant stress, illness, nutritional deficiencies and other factors can all affect the normal hair-growth cycle.

Understanding when the shedding started, what was happening beforehand and whether anything else has changedcan help establish what should happen next.

Where appropriate, we can recommend further investigation or medical assessment rather than simply treating the hair symptom.

Yes.

Postpartum hair shedding is extremely common and can be particularly noticeable in the months following pregnancy.

After pregnancy, changes in hormone levels can cause more hairs than usual to enter the shedding phase.

For many women this is temporary, but persistent, severe or unusual hair loss may need further assessment.

At Medology, we can assess your history and concerns and discuss an appropriate pathway — including when further medical investigation should come first.

Hair density can change without dramatic shedding.

Individual strands may become finer, the growth cycle may change, or the overall density of hair can gradually decrease.

Hormonal changes, genetics, nutrition and other factors can all be relevant.

A detailed assessment helps us understand whether the change appears to be related to the hair cycle, the scalp or something that requires further investigation.

Yes.

Hormones play an important role in the hair-growth cycle.

Changes associated with pregnancy, postpartum recovery, the menstrual cycle, perimenopause and other hormonal shifts can affect shedding, density and hair quality.

Your individual history and timing are therefore important when assessing changes in your hair.

Your digestive system plays an important role in nutrient digestion and absorption, which can be relevant to overall health.

If hair changes occur alongside digestive symptoms or other concerns, gut health may be something worth discussing as part of your wider assessment.

Where appropriate, Medology can incorporate gut health analysis into your wider personalised approach.

Testing is not automatically recommended — it should have a clear purpose.

Healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp environment.

Changes such as irritation, dryness, excess oil or inflammation can affect how the scalp feels and may contribute to hair concerns.

Your scalp and hair are considered together rather than treating the hair as completely separate from its foundation.