Do birth control pills stop hair loss when you have cancer?

I just want a straight forward answer. I've heard this from a friend of mine and I think they might be full of crap. Please let me know, but only answer if you have some proof beyond ';that sounds fake';. Thanks =DDo birth control pills stop hair loss when you have cancer?
No, it doesnt. If you want proof beyond that sounds fake, then you need to take yourself to google and research it yourself.





There is nothing in the birth control pills that would stop hair loss. Now, prenatal vitamins or maybe even the hormones in the pill *may* help your hair grow back faster and thicker, After it starts regrowing. However, the reason your hair falls out during chemo or radiation is because the treatment kills all rapidly dividing cells, not just cancer. The hair cells are included in that. There is nothing in the pill that would prevent those cells from being damaged by the treatment.





Cancer patients should generally consider using the some form of hormonal birth control, because pregnancy during treatment would be very bad. But it has no baring on loosing your hair.Do birth control pills stop hair loss when you have cancer?
Everything I have read indicates that birth control pills (usually older pills) tend to cause hair loss, not stop it, except when the pills have an additive specifically for hair loss. Here are two examples:





';Birth control pills are used to treat some cases of female androgenetic alopecia, especially where there the individual is known to have a relatively high concentration of androgens. Not all birth control pills good for treating female androgenetic alopecia. Estrogen pills, such as “Diane 35”, have been specifically developed with hair loss treatment in mind. Indeed, some older birth control pill formulations may actually promote androgenetic hair loss.';





from Keratin.com





Also:





';Illness, stress, and other factors can cause too many hairs to enter the resting (telogen) phase of the hair growth cycle, and it produces a dramatic increase in the amount of hair shed (effluvium), usually without bald patches. In many cases, telogen effluvium usually resolves in a few months on its own. Causes of telogen effluvium include:





High Fever, Severe Infection, Severe Flu


Major Surgery/Chronic Illness


Thyroid Disease


Inadequate Protein in Diet


Low Serum Iron


Medications


Birth Control Pills


Cancer Treatments ';





from aad.org





I have read several other articles that state that unless a birth control pill is formulated with an additive to help restore hair or prevent the loss of more hair, most estrogen birth control pills can cause hair loss, especially in someone with a severe disease (such as cancer) already causing hair loss. It also increases your chance of bone loss, especially in those who are already ill (such as having cancer).





I can cite more references for you if you need them. Hope that helps.
Cancer does not generally cause hair loss.





Some cancer treatnments, including some forms of chemotherapy can cause hair loss.





Taking any form of medication including birth control pills while undergoing chemotherapy should be approved by the oncologist as some medications can interact.





Birth control pills can be used to treat hair loss in women caused by hormone imbalance.





I have never heard of it being used to treat hair loss caused by chemotherapy. Hormones in any form are sometimes counter-indicated in cancer patients, as some cancers are affected by hormone levels.
Both the American Cancer Society, and the National Cancer Institute caution against the use of birth control pills during cancer treatment. in fact the use of birth control pills is linked with the increased risk of certain cancers.
Your friend is full of crap. First of all, cancer doesn't cause hair loss. If you want a straight forward answer, you need to ask a straight forward question.








Here's a good site. Still has nothing to do with cancer, but bc pills and hair loss: http://www.americanhairloss.org/women_ha…
No, they do not. Hair loss is due to disruptions in cell division because of chemotherapy.
Of course not.


Chemotherapy is what causes your hair to fall out, not the cancer itself.