Hormonal coil (IUS) and breast enlargement
How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
74%
A bit
14%
Quite a bit
7%
A lot
4%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 839 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 222 people (26%) reported breast enlargement.
Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
38 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
I got the coil fitted to control heavy periods with contraception as a bonus. I’m aware I might be still in the settling down phase, this is my experience so far. Fitting was uncomfortable but I’ve had 3 vaginal birth so nothing touches that! Cramps for a few days but settled down. So far I have been bleeding most of the time since having it fitted, not heavy, light, but constant and irregular patterns. Very annoying. Low self esteem and low mood. Weight gain, despite being more physically active and eating healthily. Increase in headaches and migraines. Generally unimpressed at the lack of connection with healthcare professionals and Mirena coil users. So many women reporting poor experience yet doctors aren’t relaying this information. Will be having it removed. I choose control over my body over convenience.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
Generally the Mirena has been great. Only noticed most of the side effects after 4 years having it in - and they’re still very manageable.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Jun 25
Not 100% sure what to think yet. Enjoying not having to worry about administrating my contraception as it’s in there and working. However I am having unpredictable spotting, some emotional mood swings and often being bloated.
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
62% 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