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What Causes Weight Gain And Hair Fall While On Birth Control Pills?

I have gained 20 pounds in the past 3 months. Don t eat any more than I did. I am on a low level birth control pill but have breakthrough bleeding. I notice hair thinness. I have severe night sweats and sudden low tolerance to heat. I am 53 years old. Should I see my ob gym or internist
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
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obesity can be related to take of hormone as birth control -pill. with your age you should exclude diabetes and go for thyroid function test for hair fall dandruff should be excluded if present can use nizral solution followed by nizral shampoo
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What Causes Weight Gain And Hair Fall While On Birth Control Pills?

obesity can be related to take of hormone as birth control -pill. with your age you should exclude diabetes and go for thyroid function test for hair fall dandruff should be excluded if present can use nizral solution followed by nizral shampoo