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
85%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
6%
A lot
3%
Out of the 66 reviews for birth control implant, 10 people (15%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5 days ago
Nothing worked prior to the implant…3 conceived while using another form of controlled release birth control, and my last 2 were planned by getting the implant removed. My periods are somewhat irregular but also extremely lighter than before and shorter lasting, however I have noticed every other month that it’s rougher than before, cramps, headache etc. but then 19 days later it’s just normal. I’ve also been able to maintain the same weight while using the implant and regardless of changes in my lifestyle that would suggest a fluctuation in weight over the last 7 years
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Apr 25
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Mar 25
i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
61% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
50% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported tender breasts