Mini pill and hair loss
How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
71%
A great deal
14%
Quite a bit
7%
A bit
4%
A lot
4%
Out of the 28 reviews for mini pill, 8 people (29%) 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
I lost so much hair. I’m done using this. My periods are more painful, I’m so tired now
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Mar 25
I gained 30 pounds after starting this birth control. Could not figure out what was going on with my body until I found a reddit thread where other people were experiencing the same.
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Feb 25
It does what it needs to do, pregnancy prevention. Intense emotional fluctuations following the “usual” postpartum journey is definitely a downside
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
57% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Period like cramps
43% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
39% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
36% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
36% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
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