There are plenty of misconceptions circulating everywhere about hair loss and hair fall. Old wives’ tales and myths abound on who, why, when, and what causes excessive hair shedding, hair loss, and baldness. And both men and women fall victim to these various myths. Our post for today will highlight 7 of the commonly believed-in hair fall misconceptions. We’ll get right through the facts that will ultimately debunk these myths. 1. All males go bald upon entering 50 years old.