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Hair Loss Philippines
Whole scalp, diffuse shedding / Condition

Postpartum hair loss

Also called post natal hair loss, postpartum hairfall

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Starts about 3 to 4 months after birth and usually settles by the first birthday.

Evidence
Condition, not a treatment
Status in PH
Condition
Typical monthly cost
Depends on treatment
Where it acts
Whole scalpHairline
Time to see results
Most regain normal fullness by about 12 months postpartum

After birth, falling oestrogen pushes many hairs into shedding at once. It typically begins a few months after delivery and most mothers see normal fullness again by their baby's first birthday[1].

In r/nanayconfessions, peers say it subsides by six to nine months, though one mom was still shedding at 15 months[2]. Shedding that long is worth a check for iron or thyroid problems.

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What people worry about

In readers' own words, from Filipino Reddit threads. Then our answer.

Normal ba ang hairfall ko?“Normal ba 'tong hairfall ko?”

Losing about 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal. A sudden increase two to four months after a fever, birth, crash diet or big stress is usually telogen effluvium, which often settles on its own. Patches, scarring, pain or very fast loss need a dermatologist.[3][4]

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Where to get help

A PDS board-certified dermatologist can confirm the diagnosis. Consults are commonly reported in the range shown on our price table, and many HMOs cover them at accredited hospitals.

Sold at: PDS board-certified dermatologists, Hospital derm clinics (HMO-covered at many).

Prices checked October 2026

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Telogen effluvium

Condition

Also called TE, stress shedding, post-illness shedding

Sudden all-over shedding 2 to 4 months after a trigger. Usually temporary.

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Iron and vitamin D testing

Clinic

Also called ferritin test, thyroid test, TSH

Worth checking in diffuse shedding. Correct a deficiency before buying serums.

ModeratePrice TBC

Female pattern hair loss

Condition

Also called FPHL, female androgenetic alopecia, Ludwig

A widening part with the hairline kept. Very treatable when caught early.

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More in Whole scalp, diffuse shedding.

This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor or dermatologist before starting any prescription treatment.

Citations

  1. 1Hair loss in new moms. American Academy of Dermatology.
  2. 2Hairfall. r/nanayconfessions. User reports, not medical evidence.
  3. 3Do you have hair loss or hair shedding?. American Academy of Dermatology.
  4. 4Do you guys have any tips for hairfall?. r/beautyph. User reports, not medical evidence.