Hormonal IUD and hair loss
How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on hormonal IUD
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
86%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
4%
A lot
3%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 70 reviews for hormonal IUD, 10 people (14%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6 days ago
I initially thought I was having a positve experience, but after 3 months was diagnosed with Sebohrreic Dermatitis with an extremely itchy scalp and bumps on jawline. Within 5 months I started having noticeable hair loss. I have lost at least 50% density. It is now 11 months from insertion and still shedding drastically. 8 months after insertion, I started having cystic acne which Ive never experienced before. I use to have the Paraguard IUD and didnt have these symptoms
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Apr 25
I’m pretty pleased for the most part. It’s my 2nd IUD, first hormonal one. My periods are pretty much gone and I love that. They were pretty bad before. The downside is that my scalp sweats PROFUSELY with very little physical exertion and my face is super oily. So much so that I have several pimples along and into my hairline. I’m very upset about that. I’m on month 7 and the pimples just started, but the sweating and oil started almost right away.
Worse skin
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Nov 24
Caused increased anxiety, extreme cystic acne that did not respond to prescription acne treatments, and severe hair loss. Made my periods longer and heavier at first, then they finally started getting lighter but I was still spotting almost every day. Gave me hot flashes badly.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
57% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
39% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Lower back pain
33% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Tender breasts
31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
30% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

