You finish a shower and see more hair near the drain than usual. Then you notice extra strands on your brush or pillow. It can feel scary, especially when you do not know why it is happening. Stress can lead to extra hair shedding in men and women. One name for this is telogen effluvium (say “TEL-uh-jen eh-FLOO-vee-um”). Here is what it means and what to do next. What Is Telogen Effluvium? Your hair grows in cycles. At any time, some hairs are growing while others are resting