Copper coil (IUD) and lighter periods

How our community feel copper coil (IUD) has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Heavier

69%

No change

10%

Don't know

3%

Out of the 602 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 25 people (4%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

I really had high hopes that the copper coil would work for me, as in theory it sounds great! However, after a long wait and several appointments later. I finally got the copper coil inserted. However… two weeks later, the coil had to be removed, as it had moved down from my uterus into my cervical canal. Which can happen and is apparently rare! I was just unlucky. Due to me never being pregnant or giving birth (according to the GP) insertion procedure without anaesthetic was super difficult and quite uncomfortable for me. Luckily the GP didn’t push and force her way through my cervix and stopped the procedure after struggling for a while. The GP then referred me to my local sexual health clinic, to have the procedure done there instead. As apparently they have more facilities available and can apply anaesthetic to your cervix, in these types of situations. When I finally had the procedure done, it was a positive experience, thanks to the anaesthetic!!! It did hurt a little. The pain felt like a sharp period cramp that came and went! I wouldn’t recommend the coil personally, as in my experience it was a faff to get done and then only to have it removed two weeks later! Also, with how easily the coil moved! And the procedure being slightly painful, even with anaesthetic. All of the above is not ideal!

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Somewhat negative mood

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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th May 25

Copper coil (IUD)  

I never had acne before but now I constantly have break out, my skin has not been pimple free in 2 years


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Feb 25

Copper coil (IUD)  

I have possible adenomyosis and this coil was only temporary as emergency contraception to then get switched to the mirena but my second period has been lighter and much less painful than before so I'm considering waiting to see how this goes. I don't get hormonal migraines either


Somewhat positive mood

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0 comments

Copper coil (IUD) common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

74% 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


Possible copper coil (IUD) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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