Comments on: The Birth Control Pill and Hair Loss http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:24:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lyndsay Urmston http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-1096 Lyndsay Urmston Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:20 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-1096 Hi There,<br><br>My name is Lyndsay, I', going threw the same problem at the moment, mine has slowed and i have<br>new regrowth, I just can't wait for my hair to stop shedding altogether and grow good<br>quality hair back.<br><br>Let me know how you get on and Good luck x Hi There,

My name is Lyndsay, I', going threw the same problem at the moment, mine has slowed and i have
new regrowth, I just can't wait for my hair to stop shedding altogether and grow good
quality hair back.

Let me know how you get on and Good luck x

]]> By: vuthy http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-1082 vuthy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:19:48 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-1082 It's March 3 and I want to say that I have noticed less hair falling out in the shower! Yay! So far, I've been off the birth control pill for 3 cycles (December, January, February) and have just started to notice a difference. It's slight but enough to be noted. I will keep updating this as we move forward. Good luck ladies and hang in there! It's March 3 and I want to say that I have noticed less hair falling out in the shower! Yay! So far, I've been off the birth control pill for 3 cycles (December, January, February) and have just started to notice a difference. It's slight but enough to be noted. I will keep updating this as we move forward. Good luck ladies and hang in there!

]]> By: vuthy http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-1068 vuthy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:50:29 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-1068 I switched commenting system and seem to have lost all the comments on this post! I'm trying to see if I can get them back. In the meantime, a lot of people have been asking me via these comments and my message form about whether or not my hair is growing back. Ladies, please be patient. It's only been a little over 2 cycles for me and I am not expecting to see any real results for at least 4 cycles, realistically 6. I was on the pill for 3 years so I don't expect things to go back to the way they were that quickly.<br><br>Please do not stress! This will only make it worse!<br><br>I have noticed that I am a bit leaner and trimmer since going off the pill. A definitely plus in my book! My skin hasn't broken out either. Keeping my fingers crossed and taking it day by day. Good luck to you all. :-) I switched commenting system and seem to have lost all the comments on this post! I'm trying to see if I can get them back. In the meantime, a lot of people have been asking me via these comments and my message form about whether or not my hair is growing back. Ladies, please be patient. It's only been a little over 2 cycles for me and I am not expecting to see any real results for at least 4 cycles, realistically 6. I was on the pill for 3 years so I don't expect things to go back to the way they were that quickly.

Please do not stress! This will only make it worse!

I have noticed that I am a bit leaner and trimmer since going off the pill. A definitely plus in my book! My skin hasn't broken out either. Keeping my fingers crossed and taking it day by day. Good luck to you all. :-)

]]> By: mellie http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-1060 mellie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:58:34 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-1060 OMG. My hair used to be thick and I had lots and lots and lots of it to say the least. I am going bald is what I am telling my kids now. My son thinks i am losing my mind. but a handful of hair at every shower adds up to bald spots on my scalp. I also went though what you did with elimination of hair dyes and vitamins and the whole analysis of hair loss in my family background. Then I started to research hair loss and birth control pills. And Bingo. That must be it. I have been on birth control for about 2yrs now and the hair loss is worse than ever since i stopped the pill 2 months ago. I am freaking out. So I want to know from you . . . did your hair start to grow back since you stopped the pill? Please respond. I can't seem to find a clear answer online. Will the hair grow back? I am so worried that it won't. Mellie OMG. My hair used to be thick and I had lots and lots and lots of it to say the least. I am going bald is what I am telling my kids now. My son thinks i am losing my mind. but a handful of hair at every shower adds up to bald spots on my scalp. I also went though what you did with elimination of hair dyes and vitamins and the whole analysis of hair loss in my family background. Then I started to research hair loss and birth control pills. And Bingo. That must be it. I have been on birth control for about 2yrs now and the hair loss is worse than ever since i stopped the pill 2 months ago. I am freaking out. So I want to know from you . . . did your hair start to grow back since you stopped the pill? Please respond. I can’t seem to find a clear answer online. Will the hair grow back? I am so worried that it won’t.
Mellie

]]> By: Cyn http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-931 Cyn Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-931 This bears repeating: The birth control pill, Yaz, has been linked to a number of adverse reactions, including strokes and lawsuits are growing over these issues. Here is some good information: http://www.yaz-may-cause-strokes.com/ This bears repeating: The birth control pill, Yaz, has been linked to a number of adverse reactions, including strokes and lawsuits are growing over these issues. Here is some good information: http://www.yaz-may-cause-strokes.com/

]]> By: Katie http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-927 Katie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-927 I found this entry very helpful. Thank you for putting yourself out there. Have you been noticing any more improvement in the last few weeks!? Please keep us updated! I am just one month off the pill today! I found this entry very helpful. Thank you for putting yourself out there. Have you been noticing any more improvement in the last few weeks!?

Please keep us updated! I am just one month off the pill today!

]]> By: Vuthy http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-920 Vuthy Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:04:03 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-920 @Bec Everyone responds differently to each brand of birth control pill so it's not easy to say what would achieve the results you want. I know some women who go through 3 or 4 different kinds before they find something that works for them. Also, you may have to accept that you need to make certain compromises. Is having thinning hair a price you're willing to pay for not having to deal with emotional PMS? For me, thinning hair was not worth having clear skin. It's a delicate balance and a touch choice to make. I looked up Norimin-1 and it's 35 mcmg of ethinylestradiol and 1 mg of norethindrone. According to this chart: http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm these active ingredients are the same as Necon, Norethin, Norinyl 1/35, and Ortho-Novum 1/35. If you look at the chart at the very bottom, those brands aren't really the recommended ones for depression, moodiness and irritability so there might be better options out there, especially considering the recommended brands also have lower progestin activity which is what's been linked to hair loss. However, my best advice is to do your research and ask a doctor or expert because I am not one at all and can't give any real advice. Good luck! @Bec

Everyone responds differently to each brand of birth control pill so it’s not easy to say what would achieve the results you want. I know some women who go through 3 or 4 different kinds before they find something that works for them.

Also, you may have to accept that you need to make certain compromises. Is having thinning hair a price you’re willing to pay for not having to deal with emotional PMS? For me, thinning hair was not worth having clear skin. It’s a delicate balance and a touch choice to make.

I looked up Norimin-1 and it’s 35 mcmg of ethinylestradiol and 1 mg of norethindrone. According to this chart:

http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm

these active ingredients are the same as Necon, Norethin, Norinyl 1/35, and Ortho-Novum 1/35. If you look at the chart at the very bottom, those brands aren’t really the recommended ones for depression, moodiness and irritability so there might be better options out there, especially considering the recommended brands also have lower progestin activity which is what’s been linked to hair loss.

However, my best advice is to do your research and ask a doctor or expert because I am not one at all and can’t give any real advice. Good luck!

]]> By: Bec http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-918 Bec Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:17:52 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-918 Hi there, Thanks so much for the fantastic blog, really informative. I have been on the pill for 6 months now, and I have started to notice my hair is thinning and breaking much more easily. I strongly suspect it is the pill as I have always had really strong hair. I would love to just stop the pill altogether however going on the pill has basically cured some serious PMS. I don’t know if I could handle having to deal with PMS again month after month, so I am wondering if maybe the best thing would be to change to a different contraceptive pill. At the moment I am on Norimin 1, and the only side effect I have noticed has been the hair thinning and breaking. Would you be able to recommend a different pill? Basically I went on the pill to deal with emotional PMS (moodiness and irritability). So you know of a pill that would combat emotional PMS and not result in hair issues? Thank you so much, I would really appreciate any information you might be able to provide Hi there,

Thanks so much for the fantastic blog, really informative. I have been on the pill for 6 months now, and I have started to notice my hair is thinning and breaking much more easily. I strongly suspect it is the pill as I have always had really strong hair.

I would love to just stop the pill altogether however going on the pill has basically cured some serious PMS. I don’t know if I could handle having to deal with PMS again month after month, so I am wondering if maybe the best thing would be to change to a different contraceptive pill.

At the moment I am on Norimin 1, and the only side effect I have noticed has been the hair thinning and breaking.

Would you be able to recommend a different pill? Basically I went on the pill to deal with emotional PMS (moodiness and irritability).

So you know of a pill that would combat emotional PMS and not result in hair issues?

Thank you so much, I would really appreciate any information you might be able to provide

]]> By: Vuthy http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-906 Vuthy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:52:01 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-906 Hi LS, I hope you see improvement after going off the pill though make sure you consider any other possibly culprits, which it seems that you are with the shampoo switch - good move! I have been off the pill for nearly a month now and have definitely noticed an improvement in other areas (nothing in the hair department yet). It seems that I always had a bit of water retention on the pill. I guess I got use to it so I never noticed, but since off the pill, I feel leaner and lighter. I have started taking fish oil for my overall health and to improve my hair and skin. After 2 weeks, my hair feels so much softer but the shedding continues! I will keep this post updated. - Vuthy Hi LS,

I hope you see improvement after going off the pill though make sure you consider any other possibly culprits, which it seems that you are with the shampoo switch - good move!

I have been off the pill for nearly a month now and have definitely noticed an improvement in other areas (nothing in the hair department yet). It seems that I always had a bit of water retention on the pill. I guess I got use to it so I never noticed, but since off the pill, I feel leaner and lighter.

I have started taking fish oil for my overall health and to improve my hair and skin. After 2 weeks, my hair feels so much softer but the shedding continues! I will keep this post updated.

- Vuthy

]]> By: LS http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-birth-control-pill-and-hair-loss/#comment-904 LS Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:32:32 +0000 http://www.vuthy.com/?p=1698#comment-904 I found your site by googling this issue, and yes, it is helpful. I'm in a similar situation. I switched from OrthoTriCyclen Low to Trinessa about a year ago, and have been losing hair dramatically since. It's hard to say when it started, since I've been off and on BC pills for the last 8 years, and I've always lost a lot of hair in the shower. But only lately, I've noticed serious thinning at my temples, and I have to say it's a really terrible thing to have to go through. I'm a pretty resilient person, but hair loss makes you feel really out of control. I've also read you can lose hair from a serious allergy to your shampoo and I have very sensitive skin, so I switched shampoos too just to be safe. I also quite BC pills a month ago. I'm still waiting for everything to regulate itself though. I'm hoping to see some more regrowth, although I would be happy just to see the shedding slow down. Good luck to you (and me)! I found your site by googling this issue, and yes, it is helpful. I’m in a similar situation. I switched from OrthoTriCyclen Low to Trinessa about a year ago, and have been losing hair dramatically since. It’s hard to say when it started, since I’ve been off and on BC pills for the last 8 years, and I’ve always lost a lot of hair in the shower. But only lately, I’ve noticed serious thinning at my temples, and I have to say it’s a really terrible thing to have to go through. I’m a pretty resilient person, but hair loss makes you feel really out of control. I’ve also read you can lose hair from a serious allergy to your shampoo and I have very sensitive skin, so I switched shampoos too just to be safe. I also quite BC pills a month ago. I’m still waiting for everything to regulate itself though. I’m hoping to see some more regrowth, although I would be happy just to see the shedding slow down. Good luck to you (and me)!

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