Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on birth control implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

78%

Quite a bit

9%

A bit

8%

A lot

4%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 80 reviews for birth control implant, 18 people (23%) 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
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

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Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Jan 26

Gain a ton on weight and lost all sex drive.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jan 26

I’ve been on this for 2.5 years, my periods average 17-28 days, heavy flow, and cramps that leave me throwing up and laying on the ground. My vaginal dryness was horrible, I feel so bad for my partner because we have to stop for more lube.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

51% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Lower back pain

50% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Vaginal dryness

48% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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