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
97%
A bit
2%
Quite a bit
1%
A great deal
0%
A lot
0%
Out of the 2457 reviews for the combined pill, 74 people (3%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
45 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Initially I thought that Yacella was suiting me, I had no noticeable side effects, I was able to take it straight away and not have any nausea etc. It was only after a year I noticed how much thinner my hair had become since taking this pill and also had affected my hair texture (I have naturally curly hair and on this pill it was getting straighter). I decided to come off Yacella and since my hair has started to return to its natural texture and thickness. Ironically I went on Yacella as it’s meant to prevent hair loss, even encourage hair growth!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st May 24
So torn about Lucette/Yasmin. They cleared up my PCOS symptoms so well- my skin cleared almost immediately after years of terrible acne; stopped extreme sweating and prevented excessive hair growth. My mood is brilliant compared to other pills which made me very depressed/strong mood swings. However, I have chronic IBS and extreme urinary urgency on these pills. I took a 3 month break and my symptoms cleared within 2 weeks so I know this is the cause. These symptoms aren’t talked about much so I wanted to raise awareness. It’s a tough balancing act between horrible PCOS symptoms and horrible IBS/bladder symptoms.
Very positive mood
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 vaginal discharge
47% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
44% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps
39% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness