Can birth control pills be used to stimulate hair growth?

In these cases, the effect they have on your hair can either be positive or negative, and this depends on the pill's hormone combination and also on your body's metabolism of the drug. read more

Hair growth generally occurs with the use of birth control because of increased amount of progestin in the body. To stimulate hair growth on the head- I recommend taking a B-complex vitamin. This promotes cell renewal. read more

Birth control can result in a series of side effects. The most popular is breakthrough bleeding, which is bleeding or spotting irregularly during the first several months of use. Other side effects include weight gain or loss, headaches, mood swings, loss of sex drive, breast tenderness, fatigue, dizzy spells, nausea and hair growth. read more

For years, many women have claimed that birth control pills lead to faster hair growth. Some studies have also supported this claim. While we do not recommend consuming these pills only to stimulate hair growth, you can always crush 5-6 pills and mix them in your regular shampoo. read more