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Hair loss and contraception - desperate for help.

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So I had a laparoscopy in March and was diagnosed with endo. I then had the depo and had a blissful three months of no pain and no bleeding however after the second jab I noticed my hair was falling out a little more and my skin had changed. As the hair loss got worse, I decided to not have my third depo and to have the mirena coil instead. I've now read lots online about people losing hair because of the coil... The coil was v painful to put in and is still uncomfortable now - but it is four months since I had the depo and my hair is getting worse and worse. If it's the hormones I'm lost, I need to not have periods - my life is so much better without a week of every month being dreadful, but if hormones are making my hair fall out what can I do. Any advice/support or similar tales would mean much.

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Have u had a blood test to ensure your not low in iron or thyroid hormones. Being low in these will make ur hair fall out.

I didn't notice any hair loss wen I was on depo but everyone is different.

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