Does levosert coil cause hair loss?

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on levosert coil

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None or not sure

86%

A bit

5%

A lot

5%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 21 reviews for levosert coil, 0 people (0%) reported hair loss.

Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Feb 24

  •  Stopped using

Insertion not too bad, just a small quick pain. Found to be a good contraceptive over 8-9 months - no weight change/mood change. A little uncomfortable during sex. Main issue was the dramatic hair loss. I lost around a quarter of my hair around hairline and in volume. Had removed for this reason.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jan 23

  •  Stopped using

I have experienced unlikely side effects by loosing half of my hair in 2 months, itchy scalp, delayed period by 20 days and low iron level. Never was given a choice of coil by NHS doctor which coil I prefer during insertion appointment beforehand mentioning Mirena worn twice and had no issues at all. During coil taking out appointment I asked why Levosert has been inserted - apparently this is the cheaper option of Mirena. Often cheap means a loss of quality which I have experienced on my own health. Really disappointed in our health service!!! My hair loss has stopped in a week's time since removal of a coil. Ended up prescribed 3 months intake of an iron vitamin and taking a break from all hormonal coils.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Jan 22

  •  Still using

I got the Levosert coil inserted last year. Getting it in was quite painful and I had pain for a few days afterwards then I was fine. I don’t get periods any more which doesn’t bother me but once a month I feel like my hormones increase and I get really sore boobs and an increase in appetite. I was having problems with hair loss at first but this seems to have calmed down and was also getting a lot of whitehead spots on my chin which come back from time to time so that’s quite annoying. I think I feel a bit more scatty than I usually do I’m forgetting a lot of things and can be quite disorganised but not 100% sure this is a cause of the coil. It’s not made too much of a drastic change to my every day life and I’m glad I don’t need to worry about contraception for another 5 years.


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Levosert coil common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

57% of levosert coil reviewers reported period like cramps

33% of levosert coil reviewers reported sweating more than usual

33% of levosert coil reviewers reported tender breasts

24% of levosert coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

24% of levosert coil reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible levosert coil side effects

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