Me and my very itchy scalp, Could this be caused by my pregnancy?

@thetis74 (1525)
July 25, 2011 5:21pm CST
I never had been allergic to any shampoo or anything applied to my hair ever since. Suddenly when my belly is now seven months I am suddenly having this very itchy scalp which I think might be caused due to my pregnancy. I never had this during the first one. It is so annoying. Is there anyone out there who can tell me whether it is actually due to this pregnancy? I am just really scared that it might lead to hair which never even happened to me before. Thank you.
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• Philippines
26 Jul 11
I also have itchy scalp but I'm sure it's caused by styling clay that I put on it paired by the hot weather during the afternoon. What I do is I use Head And Shoulders shampoo to take away all the itch and it works for a while. I always put styling clay on it so it always feel itchy.
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26 Jul 11
It's quite possible that you are becoming hot in the night, due to the extra weight and strain of pregnancy, and this could be making your sweat glands act up and give you itchy scalp. With anything unusual in pregnancy it would be best to visit a doctor if possible, just to check that it's not a symptom of something else that needs to be dealt with. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Also, just to bear in mind, sometimes people can develop allergies out of nowhere, as I did with coconut, and this could also be what is causing your itchy scalp.
@thetis74 (1525)
26 Jul 11
Thank you so much. I will keep it in mind and remember to discuss it with my ob-gyn on my next visit.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 11
You might check with your doctor and see if there is something they can suggest or try some of the shampoos out there for Dry itchy scalps. I know that mine gets more dry during the summer months and usually itches more, and it can be quite annoying. Wishing you the Best.