A 32-year-old woman, 8 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with hair loss. She is losing handfuls of hair in the shower. She has no other symptoms, h...

Question

A 32-year-old woman, 8 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with hair loss. She is losing handfuls of hair in the shower. She has no other symptoms, her thyroid function is normal, and she is not anaemic. Which is the single most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Reassure that postpartum telogen effluvium is common and self-limiting, typically resolving within 6-12 months

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Refer to dermatology urgently

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Prescribe minoxidil 2% topical solution

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Check anti-thyroid antibodies

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Start high-dose biotin supplements

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Postpartum Telogen Effluvium

A 32-year-old woman, 8 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with hair loss. She is losing handfuls of hair in the shower. She has no other symptoms, her thyroid function is normal, and she is not anaemic. Which is the single most appropriate advice?