Copper coil (IUD) and lighter periods

From very heavy periods to light and now basically non-existent this has been a real blessing. Didn't suffer much from mood changes prior and hasn't affected me there either. Cramping on and off occurred for around the first month. Feel a lot freer

I originally came to the Lowdown in 2021 for advice on contraception. I trusted the reviews, albeit some weren’t positive, and went for the copper IUD. It’s been the best decision I’ve made re contraception. It allows me to have safe sex with my partner, without artificial hormones. I’m back in touch with my cycle which really helps, and my periods are really manageable. I have 3/4 day periods, with some cramps but mostly manageable. Whilst the procedure to get the coil is unpleasant, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

I used to get migraines and headaches before being on the coil so I would not say the coil was the reason I was getting them. The lower back pain came from the initial insertion, full disclosure that was painful. Overall it's great that you can just keep it in until you're ready to take it out and don't need to remember any thing, can just go about your day to day life. Downside it doesn't protect from STIs