Hormonal coil (IUS) and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
89%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
3%
A great deal
1%
A lot
1%
Out of the 903 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 101 people (11%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jun 26
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.
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Jun 26
only had mirena coil fitted 3 weeks ago but so far it’s been good, i have had quite a lot of lower back pain but other than that i don’t feel any different
Lost weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Jun 26
Had it inserted at birth during a c section so no pain for insertion. Periods for lighter every month with significantly less pain than before and have virtually stopped after 8 months - just a small amount of spotting.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 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
43% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
38% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
30% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain
27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
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