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
82%
A bit
9%
Quite a bit
6%
A lot
4%
Out of the 71 reviews for birth control implant, 13 people (18%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I got on the birth control on the same day I had a surgical abortion due to abnormal ultrasound 14 weeks into pregnancy in 2019. My body was going through a lot of hormonal changes as expected. Severe bleeding for several weeks occurred yet once my body adjusted to the birth control, I have not had any issues. Lighter regular periods with no side effects or unexpected pregnancies. I kept the first implant 5 years to the date of insertion and had a new one inserted in 2024. No heavy bleeding, side effects, or changes occurred. Highly recommended for those who wish to avoid pregnancy until the time is right and do not want the responsibility of taking the pill daily. Give patience to the implant as it may be slightly overwhelming at first but rest assured I have had absolutely no problems, pains, or poor side effects!
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 26th Sep 25
I give it three starts because it was effective as far as me not getting pregnant but I couldn’t deal with the spotting and I bled almost every day, granted I didn’t keep it that long but it was miserable to bleed every day since insertion and it was the ultimate reason for it being removed.
Gained weight
1 helpful
0 comments
Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
58% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
49% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Lower back pain
45% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal dryness
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

