Can Mirena (an IUD) increase hair loss in women and make AGA worse?

August 9, 2018
Asked By:yzh in Ontario, ON

Can the hormones in Mirena birth control trigger increased/more hair loss in women?

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Answer: Understanding Hair loss and hair loss treatment options: hair transplant, prp and progesterone

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