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tiger4053 · 05-12-2005, 02:34 PM

I was on the birth control patch for exactly 2 years. About 6 months into this, something happened in my life to caused LOTS of stress and I began losing some hair. I thought it was the stress causing it (which it didnt help any). And about 6 months after that I started calming down my stress levels and was happier with my life. But the hair loss was still happening. Its not a whole lot, but it was noticable to me. So I thought maybe it was the shampoo I was using because my scalp was always irritated, so I changed and still no progress. Towards the end of the 2 years I came to the conclusion that it was the birth control. So now I am off. My scalp isnt irritated anymore, but I am still slightly thin.

Now I am trying to figure out how to get the little bit of hair I lost back. I dont want to use Rogain because its not a lot of thinning, just a little. And I heard that if you start using it, you cant stop or the loss will return (or something like that).

Should I just give it time to grow back? Try some vitamins?

Ideas?

Any ideas?

05-12-2005, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
tiger4053 Upright	Birth control causing hair loss? Now what? I was on the birth control patch for exactly 2 years. About 6 months into this, something happened in my life to caused LOTS of stress and I began losing some hair. I thought it was the stress causing it (which it didnt help any). And about 6 months after that I started calming down my stress levels and was happier with my life. But the hair loss was still happening. Its not a whole lot, but it was noticable to me. So I thought maybe it was the shampoo I was using because my scalp was always irritated, so I changed and still no progress. Towards the end of the 2 years I came to the conclusion that it was the birth control. So now I am off. My scalp isnt irritated anymore, but I am still slightly thin. Now I am trying to figure out how to get the little bit of hair I lost back. I dont want to use Rogain because its not a lot of thinning, just a little. And I heard that if you start using it, you cant stop or the loss will return (or something like that). Should I just give it time to grow back? Try some vitamins? Ideas? Any ideas?