Hormonal coil (IUS) and positive mood
How our community feel hormonal coil (IUS) has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
43%
Don't know
8%
Out of the 864 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 158 people (18%) reported positive mood.
Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
Periods stopped, no noticeable side effects other than toward the end of the 5 years when I had a few side effects (tender breasts, spots, mood swings) which I put down to hormonal change as the coil was coming to expiry date. Now I've had it replaced and I have no side effects. Stable mood, skin clear, no periods, no stomach/back/head pain.
Very positive mood
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0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Overall my experience has been positive in comparison to my previous experience with combined oral contraception. I no longer have mood swings or night sweats however over the 4 years of having my hormonal coil I now have no sex drive which was a big change for me, in addition to this sex became painful.On the other hand my periods stopped after 6 months to a year.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
63 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Sep 25
It was a very positive as i was having irregular heavy periods And personally I had a much better libido When in the past, bloods tested low in testerol levels of 7.5 i II wish this had been aware of of this before bow, i thought there was something not quite right as apparently 12 or above is the better level of testerol for women
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 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
40% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
29% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain
26% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
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