Hormonal coil (IUS) and body hair increase
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair increase on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
83%
A bit
9%
Quite a bit
6%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 823 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 142 people (17%) reported body hair increase.
Reviewers that reported body hair increase as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 8+ yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 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
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I mean as a contraceptive it works because I haven’t gotten pregnant. A positive my periods are extremely light and irregular, but as a distant irregular. But my skin has never been so worse in my life, I constantly have big deep spots on my chin. I used to have quite dry skin but now on the oily side.
Worse skin
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
The mirena coil stopped my periods and worked as a contraceptive, however it stimulated hair growth on my face which was not there before. As a result I have required many courses of laser. I do not have PCOS and have had testing, however I think the hormones in the mirena coil started the changes that are now continuing despite having the coil since removed. The coil was also extremely painful to have inserted.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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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