Hormonal coil (IUS) and lower back pain
How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
71%
A bit
14%
Quite a bit
8%
A lot
4%
A great deal
3%
Out of the 856 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 249 people (29%) reported lower back pain.
Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
The mirena coil did effectively reduce menstrual bleeding and prevent pregnancy. Due to thickening vaginal discharge I found I was more prone to thrush and also that this had an impact on arousal. I was an advocate for the hormonal coil until I changed to a non hormonal birth control and found that this had elevated my anxiety certain times in my cycle. I am epileptic without seizure control and this was my reason for coming off hormonal methods. Female hormones can trigger seizures in women with refractory epilepsy!
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Aug 25
Had Mirena fitted to manage endometriosis after a laparoscopy. The period cramps felt worse than when I was on the contraceptive pill before the surgery. Also struggled with depression and low energy. Acne was about the same as before I started the contraceptive pill.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Jul 25
I had it put in at the end of January. Insertion wasn't fun and did hurt but no worse than the period cramps I used to get. Did spend the afternoon in bed. First few months were ok, some period pain but less than before and lighter periods. But as a few more months have passed I've been getting more migraines again. Also my body hair is more noticeable. My mood is mostly stable except now when I'm ovulating or period about to start, I get very irrational and angry. My last period was heavier than I would have had before the coil but hoping that was just a blip. Have also been spotting constantly the last 2-3 months.
Somewhat negative 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
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