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A fellow psoriasis sufferer shared that her psoriasis disappears when she uses birth control pills.
So, let’s take a closer look at the correlation between psoriasis and contraceptives. Following is what I have found out:
It turns out that the effect of BC pills on psoriasis is very individualized. A number of ladies have seen their psoriasis get better when taking birth control pills; others have noted that their psoriasis got worse; yet others have not seen any difference at all.
What’s more, women who don’t have psoriasis have noted different effects of birth control pills on their skin in general. A number of women have seen the condition of their skin improve – pimples dried up, their skin became less oily, etc. Others have noted the worsening of their skin condition. And yet others have not seen any changes whatsoever.
Why do birth control pills affect psoriasis and skin? This is due to hormones. Just like topical steroids for p., contraceptive pills contain hormones in them. They contain artificial hormones that are very similar to those produced in the female body. They may contain only progesterone, or progesterone plus estrogen.
When we take contraceptives, our body starts to believe that it’s pregnant, and we all know about major hormonal shifts in pregnant women. Psoriasis improves in some pregnant women, worsens in others, and doesn’t change in others. Similarly, when you are taking birth control pills and your body believes that it’s pregnant – your psoriasis may react either way…
So, the conclusion is: a given lady won’t know how her psoriasis would react to BC pills until she starts taking them.
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