Hormonal coil (IUS) and migraine with aura
How our community feel they have been impacted by migraine with aura on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
95%
A bit
3%
Quite a bit
1%
A great deal
1%
A lot
0%
Out of the 890 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 43 people (5%) reported migraine with aura.
Reviewers that reported migraine with aura as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I've had great success with a Mirena for treating jawline acne, after getting it to prep for going onto Roaccutane it actually cleared my acne up amazingly and now I just get the odd spot every month when I'm due on. I get irregular, yet light periods, and occasionally some spotting, and overall my period cramps have been lessened. My sex drive is not what it is when off hormonal contraception, but as I've been on hormonal contraception my whole adult life, bar a couple of years here and there, this hasn't been an issue overall. I have put weight on gradually, but I've also aged (now 34), so its more likely to be metabolic changes rather than a side effect. The only thing I would say is that the coil itself has moved twice, resulting in removal and replacement (I'm waiting for another removal, and will likely explore pill options again as its just too painful getting it replaced every 2 years!). It should last 8 years, but for whatever reason, maybe my anatomy, mine moves to be too low, and then the long process of getting it checked, ultrasounds, appt waiting times for removal, and everything else, means its not something I want to continue using at the moment. Overall though, it has been a really good method for me, and just because mine hasn't stayed where it should be, doesn't mean someone else won't have a good experience, its probably down to my anatomy only!
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Feb 26
I'm hypermobile, and over time it has made my symptoms a lot worse despite my levels of exercise to strengthen. I'm now in pain regularly and sometimes struggle to sleep because of it. I've also started having migraines with aura and frequent headaches. Getting it taken out next week. It did however reduce my heavy bleeding to infrequent spotting, but I bled for 9 months straight after having it inserted.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th Jan 26
Had this for adenomyosis and the pain stopped for a while but its back again now so the side affects aren't worth it for me. Having it removed later today
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 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
29% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain
27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
