Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) occurs in up to 1% of patients receiving unfractionated heparin. HIT may occur even when very-low-dose heparin (eg, used in flushes to keep IV or arterial lines open) is used. The mechanism is usually immunologic.
The hair loss can seem more extreme if your hair grew much more than normal during pregnancy, or if you have long hair. Most women will return to their usual hair growth cycle within six months, or between 6 and 12 months after birth.
When the cells of the hair follicles cease to grow and divide, the hair falls out. The more potent the radiation, the quicker the hair will fall out, and the longer it will take to grow back. When. You will notice hair beginning to fall out about 3 weeks after your initial radiation treatment.