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A member asked:

What type of birth control can i take being i have thyroids the one that causes me to gain weight?

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Ask your endocrinolo: Endocrinologist to make sure that doc knows you will be using birth control and to make sure there are none that that doc does not want you to use based on your blood work and your specific situation.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 8/23/2012

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Hair has been falling a lot since starting college. It is noticeably thinner and also very very oily. Was on birth control 9+ months but stopped suddenly, also have PCOS and anxiety. Thyroid was ruled out, normal bloodwork. Possible causes/solutions?

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Outer hairs on left eyebrow are falling out. Clear thyroid blood testing (not sure if full panel), PCOS sufferer, just started Yaz birth control to treat PCOS. Should I get more thyroid tests? Could PCOS cause this? Will Yaz help grow my hair back?

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