Does hormonal coil (IUS) cause 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
82%
A bit
10%
Quite a bit
6%
A lot
2%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 742 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 0 people (0%) 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 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Feb 24
For the most part, I love the mirena and of contraceptives I have tried, it’s my favourite by far. I like that you don’t have to think about it too much aside from checking the strings. It doesn’t have an impact on my mood like others did. The only drawback is random cramping I get with it that feels quite unexplained and not tied to my cycle. It can be quite sore and after reading other women’s reviews online, it seems quite common but like a lot of contraception symptoms, unexplained.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Oct 23
I previously had another hormonal contraceptive before changing to jaydess. I changed to jaydess as I wanted fewer hormones in comparison to the last. I didn't experience periods with either contraceptive forms, which worked for me at the time, but then I began to grow paranoid at the effect it was having on my body. I didn't experience any "negative" side effects other than that I noticed I was experiencing dark facial hair on my chin leading down to my neck, about 6 hairs in total. But totally killed my confidence. I had the jaydess removed 3 weeks ago, experienced what I believe is a withdrawal bleed so awaiting the true return of my period... which I'm hoping won't take too long to return! Massive positive since removal is how much I've noticed my sex drive has increased! I didn't even truly realise how it had effected it.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Oct 23
I loved the coil. I had minimal hormonal side affects compared to the pill and the implant. I stopped having my period which for me was a bonus. It was also great not having to think about contraception for so long. I would highly recommend the coil. I would suggest speaking with a gynaecologist if you have any side affects as some medications can cause them to be worse.
Top side effects not reported
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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
45% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
42% 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