But what about hair loss after stopping birth control?
Can stopping birth control cause hair loss?
Unfortunately, the short answer is yes.
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Chief among the causes is the hormonal change that takes place if a person stops taking birth control.
“Any physiologic or emotional shift can affect our bodies,” notes Dr. Gohara.
“The stress pushes follicles into a resting phase and can lead to the hair temporarily falling out.”
This is noteworthy, because alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that results in patchy baldness.
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“Some people may actually experience the opposite and find their hair has grown more,” she adds.
