Birth Control can Cause Hair Loss

Studies have shown a link between birth control pills and hair loss.  Oral contraceptives have estrogen, which is an element that encourages hair growth and extends the growth phase of the hair follicles.  This causes hair to reach its resting phase and to fall out more rapidly for a period of time, approximately three or four months after the start of the pills. 

Hair loss due to changes in birth control pills does not last long and will grow back.  It is usually better to continue with your birth control method, and without much delay your hair will return to its natural hair growth and loss patterns. 

The same hair loss problem can occur when you discontinue your oral contraceptives.  Hormones become unbalanced when terminating a birth control, and the amount of estrogen and progesterone in the body changes, sometimes causing hair loss in women. 

Losing your hair due to birth control is a common thing.  Almost always, the hair grows back in no time, so be patient, and await your healthy, new hair.