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💊 Birth Control & Side Effects: Why Reporting Matters 📉 Hair Thinning Some hormonal birth control pills contain progestins with androgenic activity, which can trigger hair shedding (telogen effluvium) in those genetically prone. This effect has also been documented with injectable progestins (PMID: 18599013). ⚖️ Weight Changes Most studies show no significant weight gain from oral contraceptives, but some people experience small changes from fluid retention, appetite shifts, or body compositio