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Do estrogen-free birth control pills cause or just exacerbate acne and body hair growth?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: The exact opposite. It increased sex hormone binding globulin. Therefore acne and hair growth is less.

Dr Fleishman agreed

Answered 12/8/2016

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PROGESTERONE ONLY OC: Yes it may happen because the body could metabolize the progestin in the birth control pills into an androgen, a male like hormone, which in turn can show the symptoms u mention.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/5/2013

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