Copper coil (IUD) and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on copper coil (IUD)

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

96%

A bit

2%

A great deal

1%

Quite a bit

1%

A lot

0%

Out of the 579 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 23 people (4%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 8+ yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

I had my copper coil for the full 10 years. I had always had slightly heavier periods before my coil however after having it fitted I suffered for years with extremely heavy periods that were painful and I would leak every time. They say it doesn’t make you gain weight however I gained 5 stone whilst on it. It came time to remove it and I was going to just have another fitted however the doctor couldn’t get it out i was bleeding everywhere and in intense pain. Was sent for emergency antibiotics for PID went through a week of feeling awful on strong antibiotics just for all tests to come back negative. Spoke to dr she thinks the coil was causing these issues. Had it removed eventually (thank god!) decided against having another one! When the dr took it out, my coil that was supposed to still have a few weeks left had 0 copper left of the coil! So was completely ineffective at this point! Terrible experience!

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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0 comments

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Aug 24

Copper coil (IUD)  

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

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0 comments

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Jun 24

Copper coil (IUD)  

More research is needed! I had no issues with my first coil, following my second baby I had one re fitted and first few years were fine, for the 7 years I had it I have bled constantly for 4 years my fallopian tubes are full of fluid and the pain was horrific. A private consultant took the coil out 4 weeks ago and literally stopped bleeding the day after, I have had my first recognisable period in 4 years and it lasted for 4 days. Don’t wait to have it removed if you are having issues.


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

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

42% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported vaginal discharge

41% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported lower back pain

33% 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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