Published in Dermatology Journal Scan / Research · March 22, 2022 Correlations Between Hormonal IUDs and Androgenic Skin Conditions Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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• This retrospective study included 1224 women to compare new instances of dermatologic conditions between those with hormonal (levonorgestrel) and non-hormonal copper intrauterine devices (IUDs). The results revealed an increased odds of diagnosis of acne vulgaris in the year following implantation versus women with placement of a non-hormonal copper IUD. Women with hormonal IUD placement were less likely to be diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, rosacea, and hirsutism.

• This study showed that women with hormonal IUD implantation were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with acne vulgaris following hormonal IUD implantation than those with non-hormonal copper IUD implantation.

–  Kelly B. Scarberry, MD

Abstract

Long-acting contraceptives are utilized by 10.4% of American women aged 15-49, often in the form of hormonal implanted intrauterine devices (IUDs) which utilize levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy. Levonorgestrel is androgenic and may play a role in diseases and symptoms influenced by androgens. IUDs are associated with cases of new and worsening acne vulgaris, but no levonorgestrel-specific risk of adverse dermatological conditions has been established. This study aimed to evaluate associations between hormonal IUDs and adverse dermatologic events.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Correlations between hormonal IUDs and androgenic skin conditions: a retrospective cohort study

J Am Acad Dermatol 2022 Feb 24;[EPub Ahead of Print], A Munjal, R Tripathi, C Wu, S Radke, JG Powers 

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