Hormonal coil (IUS) and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on hormonal coil (IUS)

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

93%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

1%

A lot

0%

Out of the 889 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 60 people (7%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I've had the hormonal mirena for 14 months now to reduce endometriosis symptoms. My periods have reduced in length (used to be 3 weeks) and happen irregularly and the pain has settled during these. I have however noticed continuous weight gain since I went on it, despite very little changing in my diet and exercise. I've always stayed at a very stable weight and now my breast have nearly doubled in size and my weight in general continues to creep up. I have tried upping my exercise with no improvement in my weight. I'm the heaviest I've ever been, except for pregnancy. It's a huge price to pay for a reduction in endo symptoms. It's very frustrating.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Apr 26

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 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


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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