Do you avoid progestin only contraceptives and IUDs in patients with acne due to their androgenic properties?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I counsel similarly to Dr. @Shastry above. I also reference the following article, which shows the following odds ratios for certain conditions with hormonal IUDs vs copper:
Acne vulgaris: 2.514
Hirsutism: 0.446
Rosacea: 0.376
Androgenetic alopecia: 0.109
Basically, I say they're less likely to...
Progestin-only implants and IUDs have been shown in the literature to be associated with acne (Oliveira et al., PMID 39109858; Munjal et al., PMID 35219751). Combined estrogen-progesterone oral contraceptives, in contrast, are used in the treatment ladder for hormonal acne. In patients with pre-exis...
I see a significant number of patients with hair loss, and progestin-only IUDs may have an adverse effect on alopecia in some cases. The mood changes are another notable side effects.