Contraception Reviews

Kyleena IUD and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on kyleena IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

73%

A bit

12%

Quite a bit

12%

A lot

4%

Out of the 26 reviews for kyleena IUD, 7 people (27%) 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
  •  2 weeks 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

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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 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th May 24

I have been on kyleena almost 5 years, January 2025 it will be 5 and little to no problems. But I didn't know there was a mucus discharge, had thought I always had a yeast infection. Almost time to get a new one and I've started spotting again.


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Kyleena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

69% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

54% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Lower back pain

50% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

4

Tender breasts

42% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Sweating more than usual

39% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible kyleena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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