A 31-year-old member asked:
I thought birth control reduces excessive body hair but i read online the opposite?
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Dr. PAUL EUNanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
It does: All birth control pills can help combat hirsutism (excessive hair growth) by binding male hormones (androgen) thereby decreasing its biological activity. However, it will not cause loss of existing hair.
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