Does Mirena Cause Hair Loss

Does Mirena Cause Hair Loss. Besides the other side effect I immediately looked into it with the company that makes Mirena and read the official side effects on their site and sure enough it states that hair loss can occur. Patient presented with unexplained hair loss.

I wish you all the best and hope that Mirena is the cause of your hair loss. I have been very sensitive to the progestin in it causing me to have extreme mood swings, depression, anxiety and hair loss. Progestin is very similar to the hormone progesterone that our bodies make naturally.

The Mirena has cause marked hair loss in me, just like the pill used to when I was younger.

Since I had it taken out I am back to normal and no discharge.

Mirena is a progesterone containing IUD. As a contraceptive: The levonorgestrel released from Mirena prevents pregnancy Some women report reduced sex drive or weight gain, but these could have other causes and it's not Hair loss. So the first step is to make a proper diagnosis of the cause of the hair loss and then decide on an appropriate therapy.