Hormonal coil (IUS) and tender breasts
How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on hormonal coil (IUS)
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
57%
A bit
18%
Quite a bit
14%
A lot
6%
A great deal
5%
Out of the 876 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 378 people (43%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Had this for adenomyosis and the pain stopped for a while but its back again now so the side affects aren't worth it for me. Having it removed later today
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Was on the injection for over 6 years and was advised to change due to adenomyosis diagnosis. Injection gifted me no periods for 6 years and I’ve still not had any sine changing to coil. Insertion was painful but 6/10 initially. Hot water bottle and pills helped. Cramping did occur infrequently for 2-3 weeks post insertion. Breasts have definitely enlarged and far more tender to touch, feel heavier and unfortunately don’t fit my bra’s anymore. 1st world problems. No issues during intimacy or post either. Other than the cramps, no complaints!
Somewhat positive mood
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Dec 25
My first year of the coil seemed to be okay. Took a while to get used to and on the grand scheme of things after about 3 months my period pretty much left.. but in the last year, I’ve been getting symptoms of anger, forgetfulness and generally feeling checked out. Going to speak to GP to find another option.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 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
39% 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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