Hormonal coil (IUS) and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
37%
A bit
22%
Quite a bit
17%
A great deal
15%
A lot
10%
Out of the 763 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 482 people (63%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jun 24
I’ve been using this method for 11 months now upon recommendation of a nurse as I suffer from heavy periods, and the mini pill gives me more trouble than it’s worth. I’ve had cramps before, but nothing like I have experienced with the Mirena coil. I am currently waiting on a hospital appointment for surgery to get it removed as it has gone missing. I was told it was so rare to experience this that it shouldn’t even be of any concern to me, and yet here we are! I have been waiting a month just to be seen to be told it’s missing, always listen to your body ladies!
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Jun 24
When first inserted 3 months ago the cramps lasted for about 2-3 weeks inconsistently and occasionally get random ones between cycles, I still get occasional spotting for 1-2 days and periods now last longer than before (originally 3-4 days, now about 4-6 days, sometimes they stop then start again over two weeks). The most frustrating thing is not being able to predict when your period will start, they are getting lighter, but I had hoped they would stop. Also a note on insertion, I know this is all recommended beforehand but make sure you take the pain killers, only local anaesthetic is applied which seemed like it made no difference. You will likely have cramps for at least two weeks or longer whilst it settles down.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Jun 24
The experience is very good in terms of contraception. However I have had quite irregular periods which can be heavy alongside bad cramps.
Top side effects not reported
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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
45% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
41% 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