Re: [Birth Control] hair growth and bcp
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:01:58 -0600 (CST)
Hair growth should not be from the pill. In fact, we use it for women
with increased body hair growth to reduce such growth. Since it doesn't
cause hair growth, there's no reason that stopping the pill should cause
the unwanted hair to "go away".
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, angela wrote:
>
>i have been taking triphasil for 8 years, since about age 18. since
>around this time i have had some hair growth in the upper sternum area
>and belly button area. Could this be the cause. I have never had very
>regular periods before bcp. what do you think would be the cause for
>the hair growth, it has slightly increased at the years continue. I
>have stopped taking the bcp will it go away? thank you
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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