Genetic factors, rather than stress or tight hats, are to blame for male pattern hair loss. The abrupt but temporary hair loss seen following the stress of war is caused by large numbers of hair follicles entering in synchrony a stage of rest in the normal hair cycle. After the three-month rest period, the hair follicles enter a new stage of hair growth that causes the old hairs to fall out in clumps. This form of hair loss is temporary, unlike male pattern hair loss, which is permanent. Before the introduction of Rhogam in 1968, Rh blood type incompatibility between a pregnant mother and her developing baby claimed 10,000 babies in the United States each year. The Rhogam shot blocks the antibodies produced from an Rh negative mother so as not to cause any harm to a developing baby. read more

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