Copper coil (IUD) and cystitis
How our community feel they have been impacted by cystitis on copper coil (IUD)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
89%
A bit
4%
Quite a bit
4%
A great deal
2%
A lot
1%
Out of the 571 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 62 people (11%) reported cystitis.
Reviewers that reported cystitis as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 24
1 year + of heaviest periods and cramps covering 6 days. Most of my time complaining about the pain which led to moodiness. Had it removed after 2.5 years and now on a combined pill. Feeling much better. Good if you forget to take pills though
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th May 24
As someone who has tried the pill (COC) and the implant (and does not get crazy heavy periods), the copper IUD is the best option so far.... No hormonal side effects which is great, but I do have to say the increased period heaviness is more than I expected. I bleed longer (6-7 days where previously 3-4) and there is a lot more cramping involved. Also weirdly a lot of cramping around ovulation. Still happily take the pain and bleeding over the mental health side effects of the implant and pill. Cannot wait for continued research into contraception finding even better options!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jul 23
I fell pregnant on the copper coil- I was told it wasn’t inserted properly and it had been sitting in my cervix
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Copper coil (IUD) common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
75% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported period like cramps
42% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
41% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported lower back pain
34% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported tender breasts
19% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported thrush
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