Re: Hair Loss with Alesse
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 15:16:37 -0500 (CDT)
I have quite a few patients on Alesse and haven't had the "hair loss"
complaint yet. It's the lowest dose pill so should have the least
effect on any complaints, except for break through bleeding.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 10 Jun 2001, Tracey wrote:
>
>I've been reading a lot of comments about Alesse this past week and I am
>starting to be concerned. It seems that A LOT of people are complaining
>about hair loss. Should I be concerned with this? I have thick,
>shoulder lenght, blonde hair. I do have some to spare but not to the
>extent that I have been reading. I don't think people would be
>expressing this great of a concern if they honestly didn't think it was
>from Alesse.
>
>Please let me know how you feel about this. I am due to start these
>pills in about 2 weeks and now I am getting worried!!!
>
>Thanks so much for anyone who could help.
>
>--
>- Tracey -
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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