Kyleena coil and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on kyleena coil
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
25%
A bit
21%
Quite a bit
20%
A great deal
19%
A lot
15%
Out of the 144 reviews for kyleena coil, 108 people (75%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
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 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Feb 26
Had kyleena fitted on recommendation from my doctor due to severe painful heavy periods, I have adenomyosis and suspected endo. Insertion was uncomfortable but not excruciating, the cramp lasted a couple of seconds and I was fine. Bleeding started within hours and didn't stop for the duration of use, I was having excruciating pain every day to the point I couldn't walk, feel my legs and awful tail bone pain. I booked an appointment a month later and my doctor said I didn't look well and removed it without me even having to ask. I wish it had worked for me but it just didn't. The removal was fine and gave instant relief.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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
31% of kyleena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement
31% of kyleena coil reviewers reported lower back pain
