Progestogen-only / Mini pill and hair loss
How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
A bit
2%
A great deal
2%
Quite a bit
1%
A lot
1%
Out of the 1452 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 87 people (6%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 4 days ago
My overall experience on this pill was a very negative one. I was on this pill for 12 months. I'm hoping to switch to the coil in January, still deciding which one, the copper or Mirena. I am 42 years old. On the mini pill I was emotional, very irritable and anxiety was through the roof. I could be okay one minute then the next I could flip a switch and be kicking off over minor things. I had racing thoughts most of the time which led me to be crying and causing my anxiety to be out of control. The spotting and breakthrough bleeding were horrendous which led to heavy clotting and sometimes it would happen unexpectingly. Sex most of the time wasn't happening due to this. The stomach cramps are so painful and because of this I felt unmotivated to do any hobbies and lost interest. I describe my hair as fine but I noticed it started to really thin and fall out which has led me to have low self-esteem and not wanting to engage in social events.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
64 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
46% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
41% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
36% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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