Actually, it occurs quite often. Although it is not as common as in men, it can affect over one in four women. Some women experience general thinning while others have a pattern of temple recessions. There are many hair loss causes, including:
Moisture in the air increases the number of mould spores, which is why wet autumns create a particular problem. The moment that a mould spore lands on the moist lining of the nose, eye or airways, the allergen begins to leak out of the spore, causing symptoms such as non-stop sneezing. Avoid certain gardening activities, such as raking rotting leaves or composting, as these can disturb mould spores.
This honour goes to Donna Griffith, a 12 year old Worcestershire school girl. She started sneezing on Jan 13th 1981, sneezed an estimated million times in the first 365 days, and achieved her first sneeze-free day on September 16th 1983 - the 978th day.