Combination birth control pill and hair loss
How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on the combination birth control pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
81%
A bit
9%
Quite a bit
4%
A lot
4%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 126 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 24 people (19%) 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
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Aug 25
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
38% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
33% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Sweating more than usual
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual