Will birth control make your hair fall out?

Question:

I have been on birth control for a year now, ever since I have exsperienced alot of hair loss while in th shower. It seems like it started after I had my son witch is the same time I started the pill. Does anyone know if the pill can cause this or is it just my hormones after having my son? Will it go away? Can I do anything about it?

Answers:
Please ignore the other two replies. Birth Control pills ARE hormones yes, but did you know irregular hormones are the ROOT CAUSE of hair loss in women? That is why you will see women who are pregnant or just given birth complaining of hair loss. When your hormone levels change drastically for whatever reason ( pill, pregnancy, menopause) Hair loss IS a side effect. The pill is almost 100% to blame for this. I know this because I have just been to my own doctor (yesterday) with the exact same complaint. I first started noticing A LOT of hair loss while in the shower, then combing it out afterwards. Then I started seeing it all over my shirts ( I have black hair so it's very noticeable) My white bathroom floor is COVERED in my hair after I blow dry mt hair, and my brush is filling up fast. My ponytail is about half the usual thickness! It is scary isn't it? I have NEVER been pregnant, and was scared something may be wrong. The doctor has taken me OFF the pill, and has recommended taking a vitamin for "hair and nails" sold at GNC. I have taken several brands of BC pills and the two that most noticeably caused hair loss were YASMIN and ORTHO-TRICYCLEN. The doctor told me that MOST side effects go away after being on a pill 3 months, ( your hormones level out in that time ) Hair will grow back (SLOWLY! ) but if the pill you are on is causing hair loss, don't expect it to stop. You should see your doctor, perhaps the pill you are on is not the right balance of hormones for you. AS for DEPO PROVERA...stay away! It is hormones just like the pill, and causes all of the same side effects but generally they appear in a more extreme and dramatic fashion. If you lose hair on the pill, you will lose more faster on depo. If you gain weight on the pill, you will gain weight faster on Depo. See your doctor about a new birth control option, even if it is another combination pill. Congrats on the birth of your son:)

Bc pills only generate hormones similar to pregnancy and have nothing to do with hair loss.

Yes, specifically Depo Provera. If your over all healthy, don't smoke, do drugs, aren't over weight, and all that to begin with, you should be fine.

Will birth control make your hair fall out?

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