In September I had a lot of hair loss... clumps fell out every time I shampoo'ed. Since I am now almost 50 and menopausal I assumed it was related.
However, googling , as you do, I find this:
Acute telogen effluvium is defined as hair shedding lasting less than 6 months. Patients with acute telogen effluvium usually complain of relatively sudden onset of hair loss. Careful questioning usually reveals a metabolic or physiologic stress 1-6 months before the start of the hair shedding.
So, I got thinking, what happened about 6 months back from September? And well - I was ill in March and early April with what I think was Covid-19 (fever, cough, loss of smell, fatigue... was really hit by the train).
So, my question - is this a thing? Has anyone else noticed the same?