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 825 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 83 people (10%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

Hormonal coil (IUS)  

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

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

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

Used for 5 - 8 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Mar 25

Got on really well for first few years but after year 5 the side effects seem to have become more frequent/worse.


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


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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