Hormonal coil (IUS) and body hair getting darker
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
87%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
4%
A lot
2%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 823 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 104 people (13%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 8+ yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
Insertion isn't pleasant, but once it's in place, there's nothing to do for years! I had my first Mirena coil over 8 years ago and haven't had a period since insertion, only very occasional spotting (maybe once every 3-6months). I know some women like to track their cycle, but I never think about it and prefer it that way! Would recommend.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Mar 25
At first all the skin problems I got from it scarred me. But I first started Jaydesss becuse of extremely painfull periods. This absolutely helped, I mostly lost my period which I thought I will never be lucky enough to experience in my life. The skin problems got a bit less annoying and extreme after I lost my periods. But at first I had really painfull pimples all over me - my face, chest, back, especially back on y neck and under my hair - on my head (i never had that before ever). Later I only experienced a few shoulder and face pimples. Since my period is gone, my back pain and cramps are gone completely. I am so happy and I feel like I no longer have to fight a battle with my body every month. I am a happier person, I feel mentally healthier. Before that I was scarred what the month will bring with body pain and how I will hide blood stain that was everywhere, ruining my clothes, bedsheets, even towels. There was so much blood and now there is none and I feel lucky :)
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Mar 25
Got on really well for first few years but after year 5 the side effects seem to have become more frequent/worse.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal coil (IUS) common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
63% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps
44% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
40% 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