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Postpartum hair loss is no joke.
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Could Nutrafol help me?
I was no longer putting my coffee in the refrigerator thinking it was the microwave.
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Im not alone.
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Excessivehair loss after giving birthis common.
Heres how my experience went (spoiler alert: it was mostly positive).
Nutrafol offers five Core Formula hair growth supplements.
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Nutrafol also has a board of scientific advisors and its co-founder is an MD.
The regular womens formula also contains things like kelp and horsetail that arent in the vegan formula.
Key Ingredients
As a side note, I took the vegan formula while breastfeeding.
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Does Nutrafol Actually Work?
All Nutrafol products undergo peer-reviewedclinical testingto support that they improve hair growth.
Most other supplement brands rely on individual ingredient studies and do not test the finished product.
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How I Signed Up and Ordered Supplements
Ordering Nutrafol was easy.
To find out which Nutrafol product best fits your needs, you might take the companysHair Wellness Quiz.
It takes under three minutes and helps identifyyour hair goalsand the root cause of your hair loss.
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There are questions about hormones, lifestyle, nutrition, and more.
I took the test and it matched me with the Vegan Womens Formula supplement.
Shipping is free on all orders.
Its always worth looking for discount codes when making an online purchase.
It comes packaged in a small square cardboard box.
My second batch of vitamins all came in bags, so hold onto that jar.
Each pack of vitamins has ingredients and a serving size written on the back, like a nutrition label.
This seemed like a lot to me.
The pills are also pretty big; theyre about the shape and size of a Mike & Ike candy.
Progress was slow and steady.
She recommends chatting with a healthcare professional or dietitian to double-check you’re not missing out on essential nutrients.
Im glad I asked because Id forgotten to cancel.
Why yes, I did.
I somehow missed that a free consult is included with a purchase, so I was psyched.
The doctor reached out to me exactly when she said she would.
She asked me some questions about my hair and hair loss.
She also took a holistic approach, asking me about my diet and protein intake.
The naturopath was crucial in helping me understand different types of hair loss.
I am starting to notice new growth around the temples and overall I think my hair is growing quickly.
By six months, Im hoping that my hair will feel thicker and softer.
I have definitely noticed that my hair is less oily and flakyI mentioned this to the naturopath.
American Academy of Dermatology Association.
“Do You Have Hair Loss or Shedding?
“Accessed August 2023.
Cleveland Clinic.Postpartum Hair Loss.
Last medical review 6/13/2022.
