Kyleena coil and spotting

How our community feel kyleena coil has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

40%

No change

2%

Don't know

2%

Out of the 145 reviews for kyleena coil, 34 people (23%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day 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 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 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Nov 25

Kyleena was recommended with mr having Adenomyosis due to wrongly being given the copper coil before and bleeding for months on end. Kyleena had irregular periods to begin, the only sidr effect for the first 4 months were severe coldnesd/flu like symptoms the day before my period for all 4 months. As my periods stopped, my sex drive and mental health crashed. I'm on month 9 and awaiting removal.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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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