Copper coil (IUD) and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on copper coil (IUD)

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

A great deal

27%

None or not sure

26%

A bit

18%

Quite a bit

15%

A lot

14%

Out of the 589 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 439 people (75%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

The copper coil hurt the first day of insertion but then immediately settled. My periods have become slightly heavier and cramps a bit more painful but still very manageable with just paracetamol and ibuprofen. I am lucky in that my periods only last 4-5 days anyway. My moods change with a normal cycle pattern, I get some acne during my luteal phase. I love having protection but not having the negative impacts on my MH like hormonal contraception had. Would recommend.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

It's so hard finding contraception that doesn't have side effects and I wanted a hormone free form, so opted for copper IUD. Insertion is manageable, with painkillers beforehand. The first period was tough, I invested in a tens machine pad but the cramps were hard, but not worse than the worst period I've had. Second period non existent, literally three days and barely any blood, but third was heavy and lasted for 10 days. I stopped using the coil not because of any of this alone, but because I'm sure the inflammation in my body was making me uncharacteristically anxious. So hard to put my finger on, but since I got it removed it's been a weight off my shoulders. I'm now worrying that hormonal IUD will make me more anxious, and I haven't had it put in yet. It's overall not been too awful- I wouldn't not recomend it but I had it put in for emergency contraception so hoping there is a better solution out there without the anxiety side effects.


Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

Really liked this. Tried hormonal methods and ended up having a negative experience with them so had a go at this one. Works great. Most problems stopped after 6 months, like heavier bleeds and back pain etc. Eventually got down back to normal but it takes time to adjust. Genuinely made my life so much better, sex is great and I don't need to worry about hormones or my menstural cycle.


Very positive 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 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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