Mirena coil and body hair getting darker
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on mirena coil
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
87%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
5%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 569 reviews for mirena coil, 72 people (13%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I really like the Mirena Coil, especially as the combined pill was my previous contraception which negatively affected my mood. I had a lot of spotting for the first month and now have the very occasional spotting, but it's great not having a period anymore.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I had it put in at the end of January. Insertion wasn't fun and did hurt but no worse than the period cramps I used to get. Did spend the afternoon in bed. First few months were ok, some period pain but less than before and lighter periods. But as a few more months have passed I've been getting more migraines again. Also my body hair is more noticeable. My mood is mostly stable except now when I'm ovulating or period about to start, I get very irrational and angry. My last period was heavier than I would have had before the coil but hoping that was just a blip. Have also been spotting constantly the last 2-3 months.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th May 25
Overall my periods were regular but once I got the coil I had very irregular periods and extra cramping. I also have frequent dizzy spells and headaches since it has been inserted. And I've seen an increase in spots and body hair since starting with the coil
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Mirena coil common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
60% of mirena coil reviewers reported period like cramps
41% of mirena coil reviewers reported tender breasts
40% of mirena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge
30% of mirena coil reviewers reported lower back pain
24% of mirena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement