Copper coil (IUD) and vaginal discharge
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on copper coil (IUD)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
59%
A bit
18%
Quite a bit
11%
A great deal
7%
A lot
6%
Out of the 595 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 247 people (42%) reported vaginal discharge.
Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Personally, I would never get another coil again. The reason for 2 stars is I actually had the copper coil inserted in 2018 and it was okay but I had it removed in 2021 after asking for it to be removed for over a year. My periods were heavier as expected, but I also had thrush every month, BV multiple times and it just became so uncomfortable dealing with this constantly. I had the copper coil again this year (march 2025) and it was awful. The insertion this time took an hour compared to the 10 minutes last time. I was in so much pain I was heaving, I have had three babies and this was worse than birthing a child. They finally got it in and I ended up with a mild infection probably due to how long and how many attempts it took. A week later it started to settle down 🤞🏼 however almost three months later and I'm having it removed next week. I don't know if it's misplaced (they will be checking this first) but I feel it 'stabbing' me randomly every day. I will be walking and suddenly stop and feel like it's stabbing me or trying to come out, but I can still feel the strings. On two occasions it's hurts me during sex which is a red flag. My periods are 10-12 days long and I'm getting through a pack of pads every 1-2 days, plus the thrush is back again. I was offered a replacement however I have declined and I am currently trying to decide which combined pill may be best for me, tho I am nervous about going on the pill now!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
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
0 helpful
0 comments
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
42% of copper coil (IUD) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
41% 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