Hormonal coil (IUS) and more regular periods
Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Sep 24
Overall it has made my hormonal state worse. I am having it removed after 5 months as the moment I enter my luteal phase I have horrible mood swings, and depression-like symptoms and have become extremely sensitive to sugar, which then affects my mental state to the point of crying for no other reason. I also had a traumatic experience getting it in, please do your reading before getting any IUDs in. Ask for pain relief.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Mar 24
Overall helped to regulate my periods, but also had significant side effects on my food intake/weight and on my energy levels.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Jun 23
Put in because I have endometriosis. 6 days after putting it in, I experienced excruciating pain that I had to be prescribed an even stronger painkiller. I had periods that lasted 30 days or more. I waited it out for 6 months and got it taken out because it was just getting worse and worse. I then had blood clots the size of my palm that I had to go to a&e for. Awful experience.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
3 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal coil (IUS) common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
63% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps
44% 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
27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
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