Minoxidil Helped, But I’ve Stopped It Since Becoming Pregnant

Dear Sir,

I have been diagnosed with androgenic alopecia a couple of years ago, during which I have been on 5% minoxidil. I am 32. THis has helped, but now I am pregnant and of course, I discontinued the use of it. On the recommendation of my dermatologist, I used Thymuskin product for up to the 8th week of my pregnancy, but discontinued that as well, as advised by my Obgyn. I have noticed that in the first trimester, I lost a lot of hair, which can be either the cause of discontinuing minoxidil and/or hormonal changes in pregnancy, I guess. Now I am in the 2nd trimester and I am not losing a lot of hair, however, the hair is not that shiny and it seems to be thinner. Even though pregnancy should be a good period for the hair, I also read that pregnancy can trigger such hair loss in women with AGA that it sometimes is irreversible (on the frontotemplar area). I am of course extremely worried because I have experienced an improvement with minoxidil, but now with pregnancy I am afraid everything will go away and especially be irreversible on the front part (where my hair looks worst, to be honest). I am especially afraid of the post partum and breast feeding period, as I have read that then increased shedding will occur. Is there anything I can do now already during pregnancy to work against this or can you give me a word of consolation at least :).

Thank you very much for your reply

Focus on your pregnancy and your baby. Hair changes do occur in pregnancy and much of it reverses after the baby is born. The recent hair loss does sound like minoxidil withdrawal.