Hormonal coil (IUS) and periods to stop

How our community feel hormonal coil (IUS) has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

46%

Don't know

3%

No change

2%

Out of the 899 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 411 people (46%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Prior to having the mirena coil I had the most horrific periods literally to the point of passing out. I can say I have had my coil in for nearly 6 years and not had a period since and now I feel like I have my life back! It has been one of the decisions I have ever made and also hardly had any hormonal side effects.

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Very positive mood

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I loved the mirena but over 3 different coils, shortly after insertion I would get kidney infections that didn’t respond to antibiotics. The link was only made on the third despite me asking the gyno about it. Such a shame because I loved it otherwise. Kidney infections mostly skipped the uti stage and went straight to them but bacteria wouldn’t grow in pee. If this sounds like you remove it!


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Had it inserted at birth during a c section so no pain for insertion. Periods for lighter every month with significantly less pain than before and have virtually stopped after 8 months - just a small amount of spotting.


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

44% 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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