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A member asked:

Can paragard iud cause hair loss? i have not had a baby, surgery, not a thyroid or a anaemia problem. my only change has been an iud. its not genetic.

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IUDs: I have seen online complaints of hair loss with iuds, but usually with hormonal iuds like mirena (levonorgestrel). Its not a listed side effect with paragard. You might want to see a dermatologist and ask if there are other causes of your loss or if it could be an odd copper allergy side effect.

Dr Sneid and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/30/2016

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