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.
Minor hair loss is a normal part of the hair-growing cycle. Each hair lives about 4.5 years, falls out and is replaced in about six months. If your hair is falling out in clumps, certain lifestyle practices or changes may be to blame, but consult a physician to rule out underlying medical conditions.