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Q: Apri/Desogen side effects include hair weakening ?
asked by: amf243 on March 6th, 2008
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I have been taking this since May 07. I recently had my hair permed, and it really did a number on my hair! It was totally fried, and had to be cut really short....which is not fun for me at all!!! My question is if anybody knows whether being on birth control will weaken hair? I just want to see if this may have had something to do with the damage done to my hair. Also, I have heard of taking pre natal vitamins to help strengthen the hair and promote hair growth....would this be okay while on birth control?

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Maria V
replied on September 24th, 2009
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A lot of things can cause hair to weaken. It could be a lack of iron, do you take vitamins daily? However, what a lot of women don't realize is that it can be their shampoo that is damaging their hair. May I ask what shampoo you're using?
Also, perming hair is extreme, that's why they won't dye/perm your hair at the same time at the risk of intense damage. It could also be so many other things, straightner, hair dryer, if you live in really hot weather, sun damage. I would start eliminating other factors before blaming the pill.
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