Hormonal coil (IUS) and increased sex drive
How our community feel hormonal coil (IUS) has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
47%
Don't know
14%
Out of the 886 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 89 people (10%) reported increased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Random cramps throughout the day, they suddenly stop and start again a few days later. Period almost completely gone, but random spotting through ovulation and calculated period days (on clue app). Very bad breast tenderness during ovulation and periods
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
63 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Sep 25
It was a very positive as i was having irregular heavy periods And personally I had a much better libido When in the past, bloods tested low in testerol levels of 7.5 i II wish this had been aware of of this before bow, i thought there was something not quite right as apparently 12 or above is the better level of testerol for women
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
62% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
39% 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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