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.
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
