Hormonal coil (IUS) and a latex allergy

How our community feel they have been impacted by a latex allergy on hormonal coil (IUS)

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

98%

A bit

1%

A great deal

1%

Quite a bit

0%

A lot

0%

Out of the 902 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 16 people (2%) reported a latex allergy.

Reviewers that reported a latex allergy as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days ago

No periods but developed acne. I also get cysts now regularly (never had before) that burst and hurt so bad that the first time it happened I went to the ER.

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Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Dec 22

did not work for me all of the sudden started to have panic attacks


Very negative mood

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Aug 21

Had this fitted just over 5 months ago. I blead continously for the 4 months, every day. Still experiencing bleeding, but not all the time now. I have no idea if I've had a period since having it fitted as the bleeding I've been experiencing acts like a period, however it does seem to be improving now. Unfortunately it has made my skin quite spotty, especially my face and back. 5 months on and i still am experiencing cramps, mainly in my right thigh/groin area, but it coincides with bleeding afterwards. On the plus side, I really have not experienced many headaches or weight gain!


Decreased sex drive

2 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS) common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

61% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps

44% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts

39% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported vaginal discharge

29% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain

27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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