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quit Diane 35, losing lots of hair... help! (Birth Control Pills & Hair Loss)

posted by bunnyheather, 27.05.2008, 19:16

» I'm new to the forum. I've been reading articles and postings by people
» here and there and I'm not sure what I should believe, but what I'm reading
» is making me more depressed than I already was!
»
» I was on Diane 35 for some 4 years for skin problems, and I decided to
» quit about 4-5 months ago (can't remember exactly). For about two weeks or
» so I've been experiencing severe hair loss, must be 200 hairs a day at
» least! I've always had healthy, abundant and thick hair, all my life; it
» got even better while on Diane. I've never lost hair like this before and
» I'm scared.
»
» I might add that I had a severe case of flu about 3 months ago, and I've
» read that this can cause hair loss as well.
»
» I'm very worried. Will it go back to normal by itself? This is making me
» very depressed and anxious. Please help Thank you.

When quitting any pill that has estrogen in it, you will shed a few months later. It could or could not stop. If it does not stop within 6 months, you need to see a derm to see if you have something else.

Complete thread:

• quit Diane 35, losing lots of hair... help! - justme13, 22.05.2008, 14:54
  • quit Diane 35, losing lots of hair... help! - bunnyheather, 27.05.2008, 19:16
    • quit Diane 35, losing lots of hair... help! - web_diva, 02.07.2008, 16:13