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Even though they are rare, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"khfqoFSe5f3pNzsKy5LzA\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"blood clots\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can develop as a result of using hormonal birth control and they can be life-threatening. Discussing your priorities and goals with your healthcare provider can help determine what the best birth control or treatment is for you. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here’s why it’s tricky\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Not all hormonal birth control is the same. 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An analysis of 942 people who used the etonogestrel implant for an average of two years found that 12% reported acne, but only about 1% stopped using the implant because of this side effect (7). In a study done in Chile where *etonogestrel* implant users were asked about acne before starting the implant and then while using it, 13% reported new or worsening acne during the first two years of use, but the same number of people reported that their acne improved while using the implant (8).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jadelle implant uses the progestin *levonorgestrel*. In a study of 594 people using this implant over the course of five years, five people stopped using it because of acne, four because of hair loss, two because of other hair problems such as hirsutism or coarse hair, and four had it removed because of \\\"other skin problems\\\" (9). This study did not report the number of participants who had the side effect but continued with the implant.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2kswhlDxa0h6TtVwvHski5\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Higher-dose hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena, Liletta): \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The hormonal IUDs Mirena and Liletta contain the progestin \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"levonorgestrel\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". In a study of more than 17,000 people using the hormonal IUD in Finland, 35% of respondents reported acne, 16% reported loss of hair from the scalp, and 17% reported \\\"excessive hairiness\\\" on the body (10). All of these side effects were most common in people younger than 33 and decreased with age (10).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One study showed that people using the hormonal IUD had more acne pustules after using the birth control for a year compared to people using the non-hormonal, copper IUD (11). The difference between these groups was small, so it's unknown if there was an impact felt by the participants.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In a study done in New Zealand of people using the hormonal IUD, 3 out of 920 people surveyed reported hair loss (12). These same researchers looked at cases of hair loss associated with use of the hormonal IUD that had been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). While hair loss was a rare side effect, by looking at the timing of the hair loss in relation to starting the IUD and the resolution of hair loss after the IUD was removed, they were able to determine that some of the cases in New Zealand and elsewhere were “probably” caused by the IUD (12). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Lower-dose hormonal IUDs (e.g. Kyleena, Jaydess, Skyla):\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The IUDs Kyleena, Jaydess, and Skyla also contain the progestin levonorgestrel, but at lower doses than Mirena and Liletta. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"During a 3-year long study conducted in North America, South America, and Europe, acne that was possibly related to the use of the hormonal IUD was found in 10% of people using either of the lower dose hormonal IUDs (13). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another study of a mostly Asian participant population using Jaydess for up to three years, acne was reported in only about 3% of participants, but about half of those reporting acne had the implant removed because of it (14). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The injection/shot (e.g. Depo-Provera):  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In a study of 536 people using the Depo shot, side effects affecting the skin and hair were common. For people who started using the shot for the first time, 8% reported acne or other skin problems after 3 months, and this number increased to 14% after 9 months (15). 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