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A member asked:
How do i know if i am sensitive to androgens? i am on loestrin fe 1/20 and am not experiencing severe acne or body hair but scalp hair is finer.
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Perceptive: You are correct that this pill is androgenic. It may cause acne. It may cause unwelcome facial hair. It may thin scalp hair. You "are not experiencing severe acne", implying that you have acne. Consider OC with a different progestin component such as drospirenone [Yaz, generics]. You can also add an anti-androgen: spironolactone.
Answered 5/27/2019
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