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
90%
A bit
5%
Quite a bit
3%
A great deal
1%
A lot
1%
Out of the 838 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 84 people (10%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 4 days ago
First 6 months is an adjustment period so I had plenty of headache and feeling sick but after a while my body used to it and I am fine. 100% contraception effectiveness and no heavy period.
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th May 25
Overall my periods were regular but once I got the coil I had very irregular periods and extra cramping. I also have frequent dizzy spells and headaches since it has been inserted. And I've seen an increase in spots and body hair since starting with the coil
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th May 25
I experienced irregular periods, major mood swings and no sex drive at all. Would not recommend this at all.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
1 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
26% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
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