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Laura Byrne reveals shock health diagnosis: ‘It actually started off the back of The Bachelor’

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Laura Byrne is “going bald” and she says The Bachelor is to blame.

The Bachelor alum, 38, was chatting with her Life Uncut podcast host Brittany Hockley about her recent diagnosis of a stress-related scalp condition.

After seeking professional help from a hair specialist, Laura revealed that she was diagnosed with telogen effluvium, which causes hair to thin or fall out.

‘It actually started on the back of The Bachelor. “I went through a ridiculous amount of stress when the show ended, and I lost a huge amount of hair,” she said.

“That was the first time I went to see a hair specialist.”

“Now, as the years go by, the situation has progressively worsened. And I would say right now it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened. It no longer goes through improvement fluctuations. I’m just going bald.

Laura Byrne is “going bald” and she says The Bachelor is to blame. in the photo

The Bachelor alum, 38, was chatting with her Life Uncut podcast host Brittany Hockley about her recent diagnosis of a stress-related scalp condition. in the photo

The Bachelor alum, 38, was chatting with her Life Uncut podcast host Brittany Hockley about her recent diagnosis of a stress-related scalp condition. in the photo

She continued, “So, I wear my hair up in a bun almost every day,” she said.

‘And if you ever see me without my hair in a bun, it’s because I have some very strong extensions put in by someone who is much better at styling than me.

“They’ve done their magic to try to make it look as complete as possible, but from the back it’s not going very well.”

Telogen effluvium is usually temporary and even without treatment, hair usually grows back on its own once the stressor that caused it has resolved.

‘For you, it is not pattern baldness. There are no large chunks. It’s almost just general weight loss, right? —Brittany asked him.

‘Yeah. And I think most women who have had children have had some fluctuations,” Laura said.

‘But the reason I wanted to talk about it is because there is a lot of shame and shame when you are a woman and you are going through hair loss.

“It’s something that I’ve asked myself whether or not I wanted to talk about on national radio.”

Laura appeared on The Bachelor Australia in 2017 and met her now husband and father of her two children, Matty 'J' Johnson, who is currently in South Africa filming I'm A Celebrity. Get me out of here! in the photo

Laura appeared on The Bachelor Australia in 2017 and met her now husband and father of her two children, Matty ‘J’ Johnson, who is currently in South Africa filming I’m A Celebrity. Get me out of here! in the photo

Laura appeared on The Bachelor Australia in 2017 and met her now husband and father of her two children, Matty ‘J’ Johnson, who is currently in South Africa filming I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

In April 2019 they announced their engagement.

Later that year, on June 20, the couple had a daughter, Marlie. Their second daughter, Lola, was born on February 4, 2021.

According to Melbourne Skin and Dermatology, the condition occurs when significant stress causes a large number of hairs to stop growing and enter the resting phase of the hair growth cycle.

Hair loss usually occurs two to three months after exposure to a trigger and “stress management is also a crucial aspect of treatment.”

“Last year, several people in our family died,” Laura said.

In April 2019 they announced their engagement. Later that year, on June 20, the couple had a daughter, Marlie. Their second daughter, Lola, was born on February 4, 2021.

In April 2019 they announced their engagement. Later that year, on June 20, the couple had a daughter, Marlie. Their second daughter, Lola, was born on February 4, 2021.

‘Work has been stressful. “I’ve had babies back to back,” she continued.

‘And what happens to your body is that your body doesn’t think it needs to keep the hair.

“You get rid of things you don’t need and go into survival mode.”

“But even when you’re back on track, and even when things are thriving, it’s like your hair doesn’t know how to look again,” Laura said.

‘So, it’s still like, well, we don’t need this. And you will continue to lose hair until you go bald.

“If you don’t do something to try to stop it or figure out the reasons why you’re losing control in the first place.”

The Melbourne Dermatology website warns that the results of any treatment “depend largely on the ability to resolve the triggering problem.”

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