@rootmd: Sudden Hair Shedding? The Trigger May Have Happened Months Ago If your hair suddenly starts shedding like crazy, the cause may have happened 2–3 months earlier. Major illness, surgery, rapid weight changes, childbirth, or significant stress can all trigger telogen effluvium. The good news is that this type of shedding is often temporary once the trigger has passed. But if it keeps going for more than six months, it’s worth looking for an ongoing trigger or another cause of hair loss. #TelogenEffluvium #HairShedding #HairLoss #HairHealth #WomensHairLoss