Telogen Effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a common cause of temporary hair loss caused by excessive shedding of telogen or resting hairs. All hair cycles through the stages of hair growth - from growing to involution to resting and eventually shedding. In a normal scalp, about 90-95% of hair follicles are in the growing phase, with only about 5-10% of the hair being shed. In telogen effluvium, a stressful event triggers more hair to stop growing and enter the shedding phase, resulting in a disproportionate number of hairs being lost simultaneously.