Experiencing hair loss after hormonal birth control (HBC)?

Unfortunately, hair loss is a symptom that can happen after getting off of hormonal birth control. However, hair loss doesn’t usually show up for ~3 months after we ditch hormonal birth control.

Why does it take 3 months to see hair loss after ditching HBC?

Well, our hair makes “decisions” that we may not see the impacts of for 2-3 months.

When something causes us to lose hair – hormonal birth control, stress, nutrient deficiencies, etc – it pushes the hair into a telogen phase. This means that right then and there it has already been predetermined that the hair will fall out roughly 100 days later no matter what.

This is why it is common for SO many people to experience hair loss almost exactly 3 months after getting off of hormonal birth control! (if the system isn’t supported well)

Tips to avoid hair loss after ditching HBC

Coming off of hormonal birth control is a big shift in your system and hormonal imbalances such as excess androgens or low progesterone or estrogen can lead to hair loss.

If you are currently on hormonal birth control and are looking to avoid losing hair when getting off of HBC, my biggest tip is to prep the body! If we can spend 2-3 months boosting our system, we may be able to avoid or minimize hair loss.

Here are a of few my tips to avoid hair loss after ditching hormonal birth control:

• Make sure you’re eating enough (1800+ calories per day for the average active person with a period) – carbs, protein, and fat are key!
• Look into adding a collagen supplement and a zinc supplement into your routine
• Organic Olivia’s mane magic
• Prioritize stress management

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• Getting Off Hormonal Birth Control
• What is a normal period?
• Why do we get period cramps?
• Why you need to f**king sleep
• Natural Birth Control & Fertility Method
• Why inflammation happens and how to live a low inflammatory lifestyle
• PMDD and Cycle Wellness