Does hormonal coil (IUS) cause 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

92%

A bit

5%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 744 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 0 people (0%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

  •  Stopped using

the coil was much better than the pill for me, especially in terms of my mental health.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

  •  Still using

jaydess coil. i wanted a low hormone coil after bad experiences with pills. best thing ive tried. some negative mood and quite a few cramps initially, but pretty good now.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Still using

Amazing


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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