I began taking Cerazette contraceptive pill in march 2010 (to control my menstrual cycle that had gradually shortened to 21 days). After 3 to 4 months I noticed massive hair loss. I saw my GP who told me the two were unrelated and that I was probably "just stressed". The hair loss continued excessively and so I took the decision to stop taking the pill in September 2010. The hair loss continued and I returned to the GP who referred me to a dermatologist. The dermatologist said I "wasn't losing hair" and that my bloods were all fine. Fast forward to today and I'm still losing hair. My scalp is clearly visible and I look like an elderly woman who is balding. I'm 35. I am and have been using minoxidil 12% on my scalp for the past 5 months (from a private hair health clinic who say i have pattern baldness) and have seen no change. I'm desperate to know if this hair loss will ever stop and reverse? I have been shedding hair for 15 months now. In another 12 there will certainly be none left if it continues at this rate.