Does hormonal coil (IUS) cause 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
55%
A bit
18%
Quite a bit
14%
A lot
7%
A great deal
6%
Out of the 742 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 0 people (0%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
In my teens/early 20s I was on the combined pill, but decided to stop and never go back to it as I felt it messed with my body and mood too much. Getting the IUS was the best decision I made. It was quite uncomfortable during insertion but the doctor put me at ease. I got quite a few cramps in the first few days but it quickly settled down. Periods are much lighter to the point where they are barely there, with only the occasional short-lived cramping. I haven’t noticed any particular side effects that affect me. I can forget about contraception for 5 years which is fantastic! Although this has hormones in I am happy that it is a much lower dose than some of the other options. Would definitely recommend and get it again in the future.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Mar 24
Overall helped to regulate my periods, but also had significant side effects on my food intake/weight and on my energy levels.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Mar 24
I’ve had the mirena coil for about 7 years now and had 2 fitted. The first one worked like a dream, hardly noticed it. Since having a new one fitted over a year ago the side effects have been increasingly annoying. Acne for about 2 weeks per month, and I was never spotty before, not even as a teenager. Also period cramps, but it has completely stopped my period. Also migraines with aura, although I did suffer from these in the past, I’m not sure if they have just gotten worse or if it is the new coil. I’m very disappointed as, like I said, the first one gave me no issues at all.
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
42% 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