Kyleena coil and breast enlargement

How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on kyleena coil

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

68%

Quite a bit

14%

A bit

13%

A lot

3%

A great deal

1%

Out of the 145 reviews for kyleena coil, 46 people (32%) reported breast enlargement.

Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Sex drive plummeted on this, plus I think it made doggy uncomfortable and even painful, never had that issue before! I also had breakthrough bleeding whenever I did have sex, although this was the only time I would bleed. I had more intense period cramps and sore breasts on this than I had on any other contraception (implant, combined pill and mini pill), and I'm so glad to have it gone! Absolutely horrific experience getting it in, and ended up getting it out by myself at home when the sexual health nurse didn't want to remove it. Thankfully it was barely even uncomfortable to remove (would still recommend going to a health professional to remove though just in case!).

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

I had Kyleena for 5 years. For the first 6 months I had painful cramps, but my cycle became very light. I have noticed that I have had increasingly more acne, especially back acne, so be prepared for your skin to be very itchy. Towards the end of having it, I had constant light bleeding through the month and there was no regularity to it (probably because the hormones were wearing off). I have had incredibly bad bloating, water retention, and generic weight gain. I'm a very light build so this weight would normally have been easy to lose. Finally, I had to undergo investigations for ovarian cysts as I was getting all the symptoms for them, and after a bit of research it turns out that Kyleena can be a contributor to the formation of cysts. Overall, I have really liked the Kyleena. The side effects have been fairly insignificant compared to other methods. But just take into account the potential insidious side effects like cysts etc that can happen. I've now switched over to the copper IUD because of these side effects, and I'd prefer to be hormone free.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Jan 26

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

Kyleena coil common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

75% of kyleena coil reviewers reported period like cramps

52% of kyleena coil reviewers reported tender breasts

41% of kyleena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

32% of kyleena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement

30% of kyleena coil reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible kyleena coil side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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