New Contraceptive User

When you first begin taking birth control pills, you body needs time to adapt to the hormones. During this process, you might notice hair loss and other side effects.

Adaptation

Luckily, our bodies are masters at adaption. After you have been taking birth control for awhile, you body will get used to the hormones and the hair loss should stop.

Time Frame

While it varies from woman to woman and by birth control type being taken, women should expect it to take roughly 2 to 4 months for the body to get used to the new hormones.

Considerations

It is normal for your body to shed hair daily. Losing roughly 100-125 hairs daily is considered normal, so don't be alarmed if this occurs.

Note

Sometimes when women stop taking birth control pills after long-time use, they notice significant hair loss as their body gets used to not having the extra hormones. This hair loss typically should cease in the same 2 to 4 month time frame.

Warning

After 2 to 4 months, if you are still noticing a significant amount of hair loss then talk to your doctor about switching contraceptives or to ensure the hair loss is not being caused by some other, deeper-rooted issue.

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Birth Control and Hair Loss

Hair loss and Birth Control Pills

FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS