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

58%

A bit

18%

Quite a bit

10%

A great deal

7%

A lot

6%

Out of the 584 reviews for copper coil (IUD), 244 people (42%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

I got my gynefix mini online and had it inserted at the John Hunter clinic in London. I had paraguard before which gave me terrible cramps and incredibly heavy periods: I had Jaydess for 3 years which gave low but manageable mood but I started having terrible back pains either it. Once I had it removed, back pains stopped. I didn’t use anything for a while and then tried the implant, which was awful! It gave me terrible mood swings and anger! Went back to jaydess and back pains returned and low mood. I started looking for other options and found gynefix and I am so glad I did! Insertion was painful and my periods are significantly heavier but nothing I can’t live with. No back-pains, no horrible craps and no mood effects! Thank you whoever created this! I really forget it is there and only sometimes can slightly feel it, but this is by far the best contraception I’ve tried! It was hard to find a dr to get it fitted and I had to order it myself as NHS don’t supply it, but worth it!

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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Feb 25

Copper coil (IUD)  

Amazing option for non-hormonal contraception. Yes it does hurt a lot to insert & my period is heavier but i think it outweighs any mental/physical changes other options have. My biggest & only issue is thrush! I get it every single month and no one warned me. Looking to get this sorted because it’s become a challenge and so frustrating.


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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Jan 25

Copper coil (IUD)  

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


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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

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


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Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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