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

7%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 836 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 364 people (44%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Generally the Mirena has been great. Only noticed most of the side effects after 4 years having it in - and they’re still very manageable.

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Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Not 100% sure what to think yet. Enjoying not having to worry about administrating my contraception as it’s in there and working. However I am having unpredictable spotting, some emotional mood swings and often being bloated.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I feel like myself, which I cannot say for other forms of BC I’ve used. The weight gain may have more to do with some lifestyle changes, but I enjoy the way my body look regardless. I was able to collaborate with my doctor to find suppositories to help with the dryness during sex and that in turn has helped with my libido. I cannot imagine using another form of birth control.


Improved skin

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

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


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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