Can stress be the reason for my sudden and extreme hair loss?

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Post-stress hair loss is very common. Telogen effluvium is a condition that appears following stress, any trauma, accidents, or after surgeries. It happens all over the scalp, and one would experience diffuse thinning of hair which is easy to pluck and breaks easily at the shaft. If you have undergone a DHEAS (dehydroepiandrosterone) test, which is the test done to know the testosterone levels in your body, and if there is a fluctuation in the level, it is androgenetic alopecia. If your dermatologist has diagnosed you with the same, it is probably after taking the test. Please make sure to check the test reports. Vitamin D and vitamin B12 deficiency result in hair loss as well. Make sure you take a vitamin D test and use supplements for both. The telogen effluvium that I have mentioned above persists for some time, but the hair grows back eventually. Make sure you stay stress-free and keep calm. Meditation, yoga, spa, relaxing music, ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) will help you stay focused and calm, which will, in turn, help you reverse the hair loss. I also want to assure you that as part of our normal hair cycle, there are stages of growth, a stationary phase where hair does not grow, and a stage where hair falls. For every individual, the stage of hair fall lasts for weeks to months, and during this phase, it appears as though there is a sudden loss of hair. I want to assure you that it is usually normal to lose 100 to 150 strands of hair while combing at this stage. Like I have mentioned above, take a check at your test reports, take a vitamin D test, consider taking vitamin B12 supplements, and stay stress-free. Ensure there is no history of baldness at your maternal side as such a history can be a reason for early loss of hair. I hope I could be of help. Stay safe, healthy, and happy.