Hair Loss and the Pill??

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Registered: 07-17-2004
Hair Loss and the Pill??
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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 12:51am
Hi.

Has anyone experienced hair loss while on the pill? I'm starting my second month and my hair is considerably thinner and continues to fall out. My doctor says this can be temporary and I should continue on the pill (Ortho Tricyclen Low) for at leat three cycles. If I wouldn't get break through bleeding I would stop it now. Has anyone gone through this? Does it get better or am I going to be bald if I stay on this? ;-) I'd appreciate any info!!!

Thanks,

Nella
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Registered: 06-05-2004
Sat, 07-17-2004 - 9:25am
Hi Nella,

I don't know how common it is but I noticed in the shower especially that I was losing a lot of hair...not in bunches but enough that it would clog the drain if I didn't remove it. Anyhow, mine started when I was on the second month of my pill (I take the generic version of Loestrin FE 1/20) and just this past week (now on the last week of my 4th month) I have noticed that there is hardly any loss at all. I think it's temporary and even though it wasn't in huge gobs, I worried that I would eventually go bald. I understand what you are saying ... it is scary. I believe it should get better in a few months. Hope this helps a bit. take care