What Do You Know About Male Pattern Baldness?
Some men cope with their inevitable loss of hair by wearing a cap most of the time. Some don an artificial hairpiece to cover their loss. Still others shave their whole head. There's more to know about baldness than toupees, though. Learn more by taking this quiz.
Besides heredity, what can cause hair loss?
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A serious illness or major surgery can result in hair loss. Hormonal problems such as an over- or underactive thyroid can lead to hair loss. Medications that can cause hair loss include anticoagulants, chemotherapy drugs, gout medicine, birth control pills, and antidepressants. Too much vitamin A can cause hair loss.
Hair loss may also be a sign of diabetes or the autoimmune disease lupus. In people with another autoimmune disease called alopecia areata, the immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in widespread hair loss on the head and body. See your doctor if you lose hair in patches, if it breaks off, if your scalp is red, painful, or itchy, or if the hair loss is rapid.
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