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The Pill For Naturally Curly Hair?

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Topic: The Pill For Naturally Curly Hair?
Posted By: joelle
Subject: The Pill For Naturally Curly Hair?
Date Posted: December 24 2000 at 1:01pm
Hi,

I could really use some input for a major hair question that I have. I was reading in several different magazines that the birth pill actually can make curly hair much straighter. I have super curly hair and I am really sick of messing with it. I have been thinking about going on the pill for my hair and also some other reasons. I am really trying to gather as much info as possible about the effects it might have on my hair for both the long term and the short term. I would appreciate any responses or help that people might be able to give if they have experienced any changes.

Can you tell me if the pill will slow down hair growth or make my hair fall out more, neither, both? I actually read that is will make your hair much thicker since being on the pill is a lot like being pregnant and in many respects it may make your body think its already pregnant. So your hair may grow faster.

Does anyone know if any of this is truth or just old wives tales? I would love to know before I make this big step.

Thanks in advance for any help.


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Posted By: SnowWhite
Date Posted: January 23 2001 at 8:44pm
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I`ve been on the pill for 3 months and haven`t noticed any difference in my hair. That`s not a very long time though so I may not be much help.

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Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: February 19 2001 at 4:34pm
I`ve been on the pill for about a year ad have not noticed anything about my hair. Honestly, I`ve never even heard of that so you may want to check your resources and don`t believe everything you read on the internet. Your best bet is to talk to your doctor or a nurse. You will notice substatian differences in other areas but, as far as my hair goes...its still long, its the same thickness and its just as curly.

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Posted By: Laura2481
Date Posted: February 22 2001 at 11:25am
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Hi Joelle,

I`ve been on the pill for 2 & 1/2 yrs, and no change as far as my hair goes - BUT I`m on the weakest form of it (the kind I get is prescribed according to your weight); maybe the stronger kinds affect hair. Where did you hear all that (about straightening hair)?

Best wishes,
Laura


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Laura