noodle-potter88
Active member
the lag between the physical stress and the hair loss showing up is the confusing part - telogen effluvium typically presents 3-6 months after the triggering event, which means the shedding happening now is from stress on the body that happened months ago. if you're losing hair now and started the medication or the rapid loss phase 3-6 months ago, the timeline fits exactly. the good news is the shedding phase typically resolves once the trigger passes and the follicles cycle back