Hormonal coil (IUS) and periods to stop
Out of the 905 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 414 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
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Positive - first one for 5 years, protected against pregnancy, stopped periods after about 18 months so saved money on tampons. No significant side effects initially. Set and forget method was great. Negatives - I found the fitting incredibly painful. When I had it changed after 5 years the reinsertion was traumatic and I won't have it again. I suffered with mouth ulcers every month that got progressively worse over time. My mood wasn't bad but it was overall flattened. The new one never settled and I had problems with the threads travelling upwards, I found medical staff across the board (GP, clinic, hospital for ultrasound) very uninterested when I had issues after fitting which was difficult because I was frightened of possible consequences if it moved or they couldn't get the threads to remove it. I have honestly never had thrush so much in my life as I did when I was on kyleena. Noticed more and darker body hair over time.
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Jul 26
Not pleasant to put in but completely stopped by periods after few months. Reassuring that no pregnancy, however absolutely 0 sex drive and this effects relationships.
Decreased sex drive
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jun 26
No periods but developed acne. I also get cysts now regularly (never had before) that burst and hurt so bad that the first time it happened I went to the ER.
Worse skin
1 more effect
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Hormonal coil (IUS) common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
61% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts
38% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
30% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain
27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement
