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Do you avoid progestin only contraceptives and IUDs in patients with acne due to their androgenic properties?
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Dermatology · Dermatology Associates of Northern Kentucky
I counsel similarly to Dr. @Dr. First Last 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 ...
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Dermatology · Feinberg School of Medicine
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...