Can Birth Control Pills cause hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism...

Since I switched from normal (ovcon-35) to low-dose (Ortho tri cyclen lo) birth control pills, my hair has been falling out alot. That was 8 months ago. in June, I switched to a higher dose birth control (ovcon 50), and my hair is shedding at an increasing rate. And now I'm very fatigue. I know the low-dose of hormones are the cause of my hair failing out, but it should of stopped when I switched. Can birth control pills be causing another problem, such a hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, which is causing these symptoms of hair shedding and chronic fatigue?

I do not think the birth control pills can actually cause thyroid problems. I was on them for 10 years until my kids...but before I started the pill, I was told I was borderline hypothyroid and just needed to be followed.

Now, after the birth of my middle child, my thyroid problem got worse, and I had only been on a mini pill since I was nursing my kid. I had the same symptoms you did, but it had been confirmed that my levels were almost off years before I had even THOUGHT about having children.

I suppose it could be a side effect of the formulation to have the alopecia, hair shedding, and fatigue, but as for the BCP to cause the thyroid problem....I do not know for sure...could be that if you do find out you have a thyroid problem, it could have been there silent for a while.

You can check with your doctor for the cause/effect...or even a pharmacist may be able to help with that question.

If you haven't had thyroid function studies drawn, I'd say now is a good time...alopecia and severe fatigue were my symptoms.

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