Can The Contraceptive Pill Cause Hair Loss?

Is there really a link between hair loss and the contraceptive pill? What about thinning hair, greasy hair or even hair growth?! We take a look at the evidence.
A Guide to Androgens

You will sometimes hear about ‘progestogens’ or progestins’ (the man-made hormone (aka chemical messenger) they put into contraceptives) being described as ‘androgenic’ or ‘anti-androgenic’. But what exactly does this mean?