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Could Extreme Hair Loss Be Due To Stopping Bcp Or Due To Lack Of Vitamin D?

I stopped bcp 3months ago after taking it for 30 years...I am 52...2 months after stopping I experienced extreme hair loss...I have lost half my hair. Is this due to hormonal changes? What can I do? All blood tests normal apart from lack vitamin D which I am now taking as a supplement.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Any hormonal imbalance will trigger the hair fall. So yes stopping the BCP can give you periodic phasic hairfall till the hormones balance out. Low Vit D is also a prime trigger for hair fall. I suggest you also take multivitamins which have biotin in it. Work on improving your nutrition quotient too.

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Could Extreme Hair Loss Be Due To Stopping Bcp Or Due To Lack Of Vitamin D?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Any hormonal imbalance will trigger the hair fall. So yes stopping the BCP can give you periodic phasic hairfall till the hormones balance out. Low Vit D is also a prime trigger for hair fall. I suggest you also take multivitamins which have biotin in it. Work on improving your nutrition quotient too. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.