Combined pill and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on the combined pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

96%

A bit

2%

Quite a bit

1%

A great deal

1%

A lot

0%

Out of the 2652 reviews for the combined pill, 100 people (4%) reported hair loss.

Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

I have PCOS and had been told this would be my best option after having tried between 6-8 other pills and patches over the last 5 years. The main concern was facial acne, body acne and lack of periods all of which this pill is incredible for. My skin has completely cleared despite taking around 2-3 months to do so, particularly stubborn back acne and periods are as they should be. However in the short time I’ve been taking this I’ve gained 4-5kg. My job is physical and I work out often so there’s not much I can put it to but the pill. Additionally I have had extreme hair loss, zero sex drive and very flatlined emotions. All in all a great pill for clearing skin though when it comes to other side effects I do think I will be stopping this once I run out.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Aug 25

If you have androgenic hair loss this makes this worse. My GP put me on it to manage my periods when I had originally asked for HRT. The hair loss is severe and is seriously affecting my mental health


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Aug 25

Lucette has worked well for me for managing period cramps and acne. However since starting it I've had an increase in back pain, a flare up of eczema that I've never had before, and I can't have caffeine without having a bad reaction. My sex drive has also decreased a lot.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combined pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of the combined pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

46% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

43% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

38% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible the combined pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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