Kyleena coil and increased sex drive
How our community feel kyleena coil has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
48%
Don't know
9%
Out of the 118 reviews for kyleena coil, 17 people (14%) reported increased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 18th Apr 24
After having fibroid operation . I wanted contraceptive with no estrogen and ideally low progesterone. Wasn't many choices it was either mini pill or coil which you take on time all the time which didn't suit me. Plus I don't suit the more modern progesterone. Makes me crazy so it had to be iud coil. I've had many Mirena in past which were great masking at my heavy bleeding from my fibroids. But tended to have low moods which I put down to progesterone. So why I went for kylenna, a coil lower version progesterone with same amount of years. Initial side effects but amazed how little I bleed and i feel moods swings aren't strong as they were on the Mirena coil. I feel more even. I think definitely sensitive to hormone changes so I see this as a benefit for me.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Sep 23
I enjoyed the convenience of the coil, not having to worry about a heavy period (and sometimes no period at all) and not having to worry about taking a pill each morning, which was just extra difficult when travelling through different time zones for work. However, the coil caused me excruciating pain every 2 weeks (I assume this was during ovulation and again when I'd have my period) with a lingering pain on other days of the mouth that left me feeling nauseous most days. After multiple doctors appointments, external and internal scans and a biopsy I decided to have the coil removed. I pain was going almost instantly.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th May 23
Until about 3 years ago I was on various types of combined pill from the age of 16 onwards (I am 26 now). I then realised this was having a huge effect on my sex drive so decided to switch methods. I tried the copper IUD but had really bad cramps so then tried the Kyleena coil after using the pill again for a few months. It's difficult to say whether any of the side effects I'm noticing are due to not being on the pill anymore, but they are all manageable. I've definitely had more cramps (but very little bleeding) and more body hair while using the Kyleena coil but my sex drive is much better than it ever was on the pill so I've decided that this is the best compromise for me! Insertion was very painful and uncomfortable, and I have been told to go to a complex clinic next time, but once it was over I was absolutely fine, with just mild period-like cramps for the next couple of hours - worth it to not have to think about it again for 5 years!
Worse skin
1 more effect
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Kyleena coil common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
78% of kyleena coil reviewers reported period like cramps
54% of kyleena coil reviewers reported tender breasts
46% of kyleena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge
33% of kyleena coil reviewers reported lower back pain
31% of kyleena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement