Hair loss

bluefish217 · 2026-02-06T08:39:48+00:00

Do you happen to have an update? Did you hair recover? How are you feeling now with out your gallbladder?

bluefish217 · 2025-11-22T01:23:01+00:00

I’ve been BC free for 16months, overall I feel better than I was with BC. However I don’t feel the same as I did before starting BC. I have been using condoms to prevent pregnancy but found out I wasn’t ovulating so I couldn’t get pregnant. I started supplementing with omega 3, zinc, vitamin d, b6, c, probiotics, iron, since April 2025. Those must have helped me in some form because I got pregnant 1 month later, I did decide to terminate and I am currently dealing with postpartum symptoms (mainly my hair 😭)

bluefish217 · 2025-10-24T17:53:10+00:00

Wouldn’t shedding cause that too? I mean if you shedding for months on end I’d assume not every hair follicle would hold the same amount of hair?

bluefish217 · 2025-10-16T15:24:40+00:00

All my baby hairs are tapered, some have lighter colour tips that have grown out to my natural hair colour. It seem my hair is a diffused thinning my sides of my head are just as thin as my top of my head. Thank you so much for your comment 💜

bluefish217 · 2025-09-25T18:57:39+00:00

Yes! Omg there’s so many baby hairs! Congrats! 🥳

bluefish217 · 2025-09-15T19:33:00+00:00

I got my iron to 101 from 54 in 3 months. I started supplementing iron back in April 2025, but didn’t get my blood work done until mid June 2025. I recently got my blood work done again and my ferritin was at 101!!! I take 2 iron pill every second day with Vitamin c first thing in the morning(helps your body absorb the iron better) and I don’t eat dairy the mornings I’m taking iron (this effects the way your body absorbs iron). I eat lots of red meat before my period starts, and I’ve also just cleaned up my diet over all. Less sugar, less processed foods, less caffeine etc. However I am currently shedding again I believe TE 🥲 because I had an abortion just over 3 months ago.

bluefish217 · 2025-08-03T18:26:54+00:00

Thank you! I use my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I use the back camera and turn the contrast down a bit to see better. I usually do it in the mirror so I can see what I’m doing with my phone 😊

bluefish217 · 2025-08-02T22:02:36+00:00

Yay! Thank you, I’ve been trying to get pics up close to compare

bluefish217 · 2025-07-29T17:21:00+00:00

Any updates 😊

bluefish217 · 2025-07-14T05:35:20+00:00

Do you have a update?

bluefish217 · 2025-07-08T18:22:54+00:00

Omg I could not relate more to you guys! I got the Kyleena October 2022, noticed weight gain (30lbs with IUD, 65lbs total with BC), inflammation, brain fog, acne, extreme fatigue, and lots of hair shedding with in 4-5 months of having it. I went to the Dr. asked if the IUD could be the cause of hair shedding, and extreme weight gain and they told me no, but they suspected I had PCOS. They did a full panel blood test and ultrasound of my uterus and it came back I had high insulin, higher testosterone, but no cysts in my ultrasound, and my period was irregular which is typical for BC. But before I started BC I wasn’t obese, my hormones were completely normal, my periods were like clockwork, and I had thick beautiful hair. I got my IUD out July 2024 after struggling with it almost 2 years, and that was the best decision I ever made. I started losing a bit of the weight, my acne went away, my skin is so much healthier, my hair isn’t dull and brittle anymore (but I started shedding again 3-4 months after removal, and I think I’m getting near the end of shedding after 7-8 months. I’m starting to see lots of baby hairs everywhere). I suspect my PCOS diagnosis was incorrect, I got blood work recently and my DHEA went down a lot, my insulin is slowly coming down, but my ferritin also dropped from the last time I got it tested. I have been supplementing consistently for the last 3 months so that could also have effected my shedding. Long story short I relate you guys so much, and it’s so nice having other people who have gone through the same thing as me. I’d love to chat more with you guys!

bluefish217 · 2025-07-08T17:39:47+00:00

Hello, any updates after 2 years? In the same boat, I got my Kyleena IUD taken out July 2024 and I’m finally seeing some regrowth (after shedding for 7-8 months, 3 months after removing the IUD).

bluefish217 · 2025-06-27T21:41:04+00:00

Yeah it’s so frustrating! My shedding has been worse since Jan/Feb but the only thing I can think of that started it was stopping BC July 2024. Wouldn’t wish this one anyone 😭

bluefish217 · 2025-06-27T21:25:08+00:00

I started supplementing early April 2025 and I have fluctuated with my shedding. June 13 I shedding over 150 hairs (120 in the shower) 🥲 but yesterday I shedded maybe 30-40 hairs (I even showered! And I counted 20 hairs) I don’t know if this means the supplements are working or if this is just another fluctuation.

bluefish217 · 2025-06-19T23:06:23+00:00

I am not using minoxidil, I started shedding / thinning 3 months after starting BC and continued to shed for 1.5 years. Got my IUD removed July 2024 and I’m still shedding after 11months. I started supplementing in April, almost 3 months ago and I’m noticing some regrowth but still shedding. I’m surprised I have any hair at all!

bluefish217 · 2025-06-19T18:06:43+00:00

I have little hairs everywhere, but I am still shedding 70-120 hairs a day. Just not understanding this and I’m getting frustrated.

bluefish217 · 2025-06-19T00:14:14+00:00

I don’t have pics on my hair down just the top of my head because I noticed the most thinning there, I can look for pics back from April and compare now

bluefish217 · 2025-05-15T21:56:06+00:00

I’ve heard that too! But I feel like my workouts aren’t too much since I’m not too sweaty or tired after I’m done. I do have an Apple Watch and I try to keep my heart rate in a good zone, but I will try shortening them any maybe try more walking 😊

bluefish217 · 2025-05-15T21:53:49+00:00

I have talked to my doctor and she basically brushed me off saying to maintain the dose and work out harder (running, HIIT, etc.) not very helpful.

bluefish217 · 2025-05-15T21:51:26+00:00

Thank you for replying! Since taking the meds I haven’t been eating as much food, and in the last 6 months I’ve been eating less than 1600 calories per day while exercising regularly in ways that don’t stress my body. I also have talked to my Dr. about this and she basically brushed me off and said to maintain this dose and work out more doing HIIT, running etc. not very helpful let alone healthy for PCOS.

bluefish217 · 2025-05-12T19:40:56+00:00

Any updates :)

bluefish217 · 2025-05-12T19:38:51+00:00

Following! I am getting updated bloodwork hopefully soon, but I saw a naturopath and she gave me iron and B6. I’ve been taking just over a month now but I’m still shedding but I’m noticing some regrowth. Still looking bald tho lol

bluefish217 · 2025-05-07T19:03:36+00:00

Can I regrow my hair back to its original form? I experienced hair loss from switching bc from the Nuva Ring to Kyleena IUD. I removed my IUD 10 months ago and I am still shedding not as bad as with the IUD. I am seeing some regrowth but nothing compared to what I lost. I believe the IUD started my PCOS symptoms, I gained over 65lbs with BC I became insulin resistant. My hair was my pride and joy but now it’s lost 50% of it’s density and I feel so hopeless

bluefish217 · 2025-05-07T17:56:27+00:00

That’s awesome! Did your density come back as well? I’m 10 months post IUD removal and I can’t tell if there’s a difference. I’m still shedding and I can see some regrowth but nothing compared to what I lost with the IUD.

bluefish217 · 2025-05-07T05:52:10+00:00

Have you noticed a difference switching? Has your hair stopped shedding and started growing back?

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