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
8%
Quite a bit
5%
A lot
4%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 107 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 20 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 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Mar 25
My moods increased, I lost 50 lbs, and my acne got better. I was using Aviane before this and I was ovulating on it. Since switching to Vienva I have not had any issues.
Very positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Feb 25
I actually didn't really have any "normal" side effects with this pill, I felt like I was mostly normal. But I did notice that my hair was gradually thinning, and it felt like it triggered some form of chronic hair loss for me. Interestingly enough, while it wasn't a huge issue, I noticed that I had "stinky" periods? I stopped having them after I stopped the pill.
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal dryness
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Period like cramps
28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
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