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Birth control pill and hair loss?
Is there any connection between hair loss and hormone therapy? Does anyone know of any studies on this?
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Permalink Reply by Karen Smith on
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It is AU. She had about 70% regrowth after being on sulfasalazine. She had to go off it in November due to a reaction. She started the pill about 4 weeks ago due to heavy periods and the hair is all coming out again.
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Permalink Reply by Julie G on
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I was on Yasmin and Yaz and neither had any affect on my hair. Althought I have AGA as well.
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I have never really had an oily scalp anyways, so it didn't do anything in that area
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I started on the mini pill a little while ago, and within a short space of time my hairloss rate picked up, I have come off of any hormones now and the hair loss is stabilizing....I definately believe there is a relation between hair loss and alopecia x
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Permalink Reply by Jocelyn on
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I wasn't on the pill when my alopecia started but a few years ago when my second round of alopecia began, which was more aggressive, I started using the NUVA ring and I lost a great deal of hair just in the two weeks I had it that I took it out and said forget it. I guess it could have been a coincidence but I felt like it had something to do with that major loss.
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I think there is a connection but both Dr.'s are stating no, that is why I am wondering if anyone knows of any studies. This condition seems to be so understudied.
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Hi Karen,
I have spoken with many girls and whether it be coincidence or not... many mention the pill..... either going on it, or coming off it triggers hairloss..... seems to depend on the individual. When i first got alopeci a 10 years ago, i had just come OFF the pill .... whether this was the trigger or not i dont know. A friend of mine has two kids and each time she fell pregnant her hair grew back, and 3 months after the pregnancy it fell oout agagin.... so this shows a definite relation to HER hairloss and hormones..... only recently she had the coil fitted and her hair is growing like mad (although she feels like an anti christ and is depressed) she is going to stay on it to see what happens.
One thing you are right on is that this condition is understudied..... YES..... 100% agree. It is a sin, because it has such a devastating impact on peoples lives.
I do believe that alopecia is linked with diet, and food intolerances.... there is research to prove it is genetically linked to celiacs disease.....(gluten intolerance) and i have spoken with 3 independant people who have sucessfully grown their hair back from a very strict diet. I was on this diet for 3 weeks. An elimination diet and for the first time in 8 years i grew 2 eyelashes and had small baby hairs on my head and body..... i fell off the diet and binged and could never quite get back on it...... and since then the hair that was growing has fallen out. I am now certain that this is the way forward for me and recently went on it again!
Perhaps this is worth a try ?
kind regards
Jayne x
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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I have female pattern baldness and also had a hormone imbalance due to Polysystic Ovaries Syndrome. I'm not sure what the connection is, but I've always suspected that there is some relationship. I am now in my 50s and am almost done with menopause. I took hormones for a while as a treatment, but my hair never came back. It seems to be getting a bit thinner as I get older.
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Genetic thinning occurs when a woman with an inherited predisposition to the condition is exposed to androgens.
Estrogens (female hormones) are “good” for the hair. Androgens (male hormones) are “bad” for the hair. Women and men produce both types of hormones. In women with genetic thinning, their levels of androgens are usually quite normal. Androgens affect cells in the hair follicle at a critical stage of hair growth. In women with a genetic predisposition to FPHL, androgens cause the miniaturisation of susceptible scalp hair follicles, that is, the effected follicles become smaller and smaller until they are no longer able to support normal hair production.
In younger women, genetic thinning can be triggered by particular oral contraceptives. Progestogens that are not considered to have an adverse effect on the hair include DESORGESTROL, GESTODENE and CYPROTERONE ACETATE. Change your pill if it contains LEVONORGESTREL.
While newer contraceptive pills such as Yasmin and Diane 35 ED can promote hair growth, older pills such as Loette and Levlen were triggering a genetic predisposition for hair thinning in women as young as their mid-teens.
The progesterone in some pills can have a male hormonal effect on the hair. If a female has a genetic tendency and she then takes something which has male hormonal effects, that can trigger the thinning.
if you have genetic thinning, check the ingredients in your pill.
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Has any1 take the hair genetic test? It is supposed to tll you if you have the hair loss gene. If you do, going on or off highly androgenic birth control can definitely trigger hair loss! I know firsthand. This is even true if your hormone bloodwork comes back normal. I hope some1 knows how to get this type of hair loss to stop, Does any1 have any holistic homeopathic suggestions get the sheds under control? I cannot justify going on another birht control pill to make it stop when thats wat caused it in the first place
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The hair genetic test will test whether you have the "hairloss gene'", meaning whther you have a genetic predisposition to androgen sensitivity. My dr gave it to me but now I keep reading its mostly used to test men. That makes me wonder how accurate it can be for women.
I will look into the first holistic remedy you mentioned. But I wonder if it will help for some1 with AGA from birth control?
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Thanks I just started to see ahomeopath. Hope it works! The hair genetic test is a DNA test...they drag 4 cotton swabs across your inner check. 2 swabs per test so they take the average number and see if its above or below the mark. If above, you have a genetic predisposition to AGA
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