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A 18-year-old female asked:
Is hair follicle miniaturization from high androgen birth control reversible if i switch to a lower androgen pill? no shedding just thinner strands
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Ask your doctor...: Why did you start taking high-androgen birth control? For real birth control or acne? For whatever, always ask your prescribing doctor for possible adjusting drug dose; in fact, s/he should know more about you individual conditions than anyone online. Online sporadic opinion may further confusion leading more unwanted anxiety and fear. Best wish...
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