Copper coil (IUD) and negative mood
How our community feel copper coil (IUD) has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
54%
Don't know
5%
Out of the 616 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 130 people (21%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Brain fog ,Acne , weight gain , tender and painful breasts all the time as a result , extremely heavy periods, although it's non hormonal doesn't mean no side effects , be careful when considering " non hormonal contraception"
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Sep 25
More painful periods with extremes like waves of cramps accompanied by sweating, nausea and dizziness
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Sep 25
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!
Somewhat negative mood
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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 lower back pain
40% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
32% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported tender breasts
19% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported thrush
