Copper coil (IUD) and heavier periods
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
I am a new user to the copper coil but am happy with how its going. I naturally have heavy periods (day 2 i would go through 4 pads extra absorbant in the day) but I'm in a place where i wanted to allow my body to heal after over 10 years of progesterone contraception ( implanon-mirena- copper coil). I feel this is a good balance for allowing my body to live in its natural state while also protecting from conception.
Very positive mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
More painful periods with extremes like waves of cramps accompanied by sweating, nausea and dizziness
Very negative mood
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
My experience with the copper IUD happened over an 8 year period. Had my first copper IUD for 5 years, ages 19-24, was perfect, periods were heavier for around 3 months but went back to normal. No pregnancies, no pain, literally was a miracle contraception for me. Lost my IUD card so was not sure if I had a 5 or 10 year coil, clinic is impossible to get in touch with, so I thought I would get it replaced just in case. After replacing it I had horrible cramping, periods so heavy I would see stars, pain not only after sex, but after masturbating no longer than 2 mins. 6 months into my second IUD I went for scans and check ups as the pain was not getting better, everything seemed to be in place. Went to the clinic for a consultation and they advised get rid of it or go for the Kyleena. Got the Kyleena IUD which was amazing until I fell pregnant after having it for a mere 11 months. Terminated the pregnancy and went back to the copper IUD. I had three copper IUDs (YES 3 separate insertions) due to two of them moving out of place. All 3 of them gave me insane amounts of pain, WAY worse than the 2nd IUD, I’d get cramps going to pass a bowel movement or even overeating. Got this last one scanned and checked out due to the pain that was not subsiding, everything was in place, decided to leave it in despite the pain for another 3 months as I just really wanted it to be like the first one. After 3 months I was so depressed from how much pain I was in, I got it removed and now I am pain free. Giving this three stars because my first IUD was the best and I wish I could go back to it, the other 4 were seriously having an impact on my life and mental wellbeing, I spent a whole session with my therapist talking about my traumatic experience with this bloody thing. Please note I am an anomaly, but if you have it and the pain is not subsiding, do not hesitate to get it removed, some people’s bodies (such as mine) just reject it for whatever reason.
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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
41% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported lower back pain
32% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported tender breasts
19% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported thrush