Hormonal coil (IUS) and lighter periods
Out of the 906 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 252 people (28%) reported lighter periods.
Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
This coil gave me really dreadful mood swings from ovulation time through to the start of my period. I felt really low and anxious, irritable with family, almost irrational about certain things, constantly crying, and passively suicidal. This persisted for around 8 months including months where I didn't have anything difficult/stressful going on personally. It clearly correlated with my cycle, and within a week of having it removed I felt like myself again. I know the hormonal coils work really well for some people - I have lots of friends who use them with no issues. But for whatever reason I am generally quite sensitive to medications and really noticed an effect from this coil. I've gone back to the copper coil which does make periods heavier, but I will take that over the mood destabilisation
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
for me it works great, but i have a feeling my sex drive changed plus also the intensity of my orgasm. But you know I cannot tell for sure that the coil is the causing this..
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Jul 26
Works well for me, was hoping would take away periods altogether but definitely made them lighter. Found fitting comfortable as just had some cramping. But I have quite a low cervix, so I could feel the strings and needed them trimmed.
Top side effects not reported
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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
44% 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
