Mirena coil and menopause: can the coil treat symptoms?
What happens when you hit menopause whilst having a Mirena coil in place? Are there benefits? When should you remove it? Get the lowdown to the Mirena and menopause.
How long does it take for contraception to work?
If your contraceptive has been inserted, surely its effective straight away… right? Wrong! Get the lowdown on how soon your contraception takes to work, and when you need to use extra protection such as condoms.
Maddie Braidwood
Maddie is an English Language and Linguistics graduate who is passionate about writing. She writes fun and informative content on the weird and wonderful sides of contraception! Specialities: Women’s health Copywriting Comms Qualifications: BA (Hons) English Language & Linguistics Experience: Account Manager, alan. agency Account Manager, Ridley Scott Creative Group Account Manager, The Future Factory […]
The Hormonal Coil – all your questions answered
The Hormonal coil (aka the intrauterine system or IUS) is women’s favourite method of contraception here at The Lowdown. The Hormonal coil (brands include Mirena, Levosert, Kyleena and Jaydess) tops our overall satisfaction ratings – with an average 3.5 out of 5.
Combined Pill VS Mini Pill
The combined pill vs mini pill – here’s everything you need to know
Spotting on birth control – what does it mean?
Get the lowdown on what spotting is, what to look out for and when to see your doctor.
Can you get pregnant on the birth control pill?
What can effect your contraceptive pill?
The contraceptive implant: common side effects and reviews
Get the lowdown on the most common contraceptive implant, Nexplanon, and potential side effects.
Choosing the best contraceptive pill for you
A step by step guide to finding the contraceptive pill that could best work for you. Get the lowdown on symptoms and side effects including mood, skin, sex drive and headaches.
IUS vs IUD – what’s the difference and which is best?
Hormonal coil, non-hormonal coil – what even is the difference?! From how it works to benefits and side effects, get the gossip on the IUS vs the IUD.
