If you're finding fewer hairs on your head and more in your sink, you may be justifiably concerned. It's normal to shed between 50 and 100 hairs each day, but if you're losing more you could be suffering from excessive hair loss.

The medical term for hair loss is alopecia, and the most common type is known as pattern baldness. The condition affects nearly two-thirds of men and tends to run in families.

A history of hair loss on either side of your family tree increases your chan ...

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