Does hormonal IUD cause body hair getting darker?
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on hormonal IUD
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
Quite a bit
3%
A great deal
3%
Out of the 34 reviews for hormonal IUD, 0 people (0%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 23
The Mirena was great for stopping periods- I was 18 when I had it inserted and loved not having a period. I did not know of any of the side effects and when I discussed with my doctor, she said that these were not symptoms brought about by the IUD (so she put me on medication to combat the symptoms I was experiencing). I decided to remove the IUD last month- my hair has stopped falling out in clumps, I’ve lost weight and am never bloated, I am never constipated, my sex drive and sexual function are back to normal, my skin has cleared up, my body hair is not growing in as thick, and I have not gotten any yeast infections, vaginal irritation, abnormal discharge or smell. The worst part about this IUD was that it hurt to get it inserted and removed and my pain and anxieties were not taken seriously by medical professionals- if this birth control is right for somebody, make sure you go to a doctor who understands what this birth control method is, what it can do (good and bad- it can work super well for some people), who might not be a great candidate for this (because some people just aren’t), and especially how to help their patients manage discomfort, pain and anxiety during the insertion and removal processes.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Jul 23
Insertion was painful (almost passed out) but once it was in I was okay for a bit. I had no sex drive for the entire time I had it. After a few months I started noticing hair loss and kept getting intense migraines that had me missing work and school. Then I started getting heart palpitations that stopped immediately after I got it removed. My mental health took a turn for worse and hasn't been the same since.
Top side effects not reported
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Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
44% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
29% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge