Does mirena coil cause cystitis?

How our community feel they have been impacted by cystitis on mirena coil

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

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A bit

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Out of the 510 reviews for mirena coil, 0 people (0%) reported cystitis.

Reviewers that reported cystitis as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Sep 23

  •  Still using

Having it put in was, in all honesty, excruciating. But then I was refused pain relief beforehand. Pain continued to be horrendous for over 2 weeks. Called doctor multiple times during this time but as my temperature was normal they said “it would settle”. Ongoing pain/discomfort for first 2 months (made endo symptoms worse, particularly bladder pain). On month 4 now, still experiencing the same pain during ovulation/period as before but with very light flow, mainly spotting that occurs throughout the month. Constant cystitis symptoms. Sex more painful than before (when I even feel up for it, my drive has disappeared) Giving it one more month before asking for it to be removed.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
56 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Jun 23

  •  Stopped using

I very much respect that the Mirena works for some but there needs to be more responsive services for those who do have a problem. I was recommended it too to prevent endometrial cancer and believe my risk (of endometrial cancer) as I breastfed for three years and am not obese was exaggerated and the possible Mirena side effects were underplayed, for example, The Scottish Medicines' agency says 89% of women get side effects with the Kyleena. My periods were lighter but much longer. In the end, after 7 weeks of being gaslighted and suffering "contractions" it was removed as an emergency under a general anaesthetic.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Jan 23

  •  Stopped using

I loved every second of using the Mirena IUS. My periods stopped, I didn't experience any symptoms of PMS and felt generally way more level (and it was a chaotic time when I was using it!) The only reason I took it out was because my time was up with it and got it replaced with the Levosert, which I liked a little less - I'll leave a separate review for that one.


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Mirena coil common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

61% of mirena coil reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of mirena coil reviewers reported tender breasts

42% of mirena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

30% of mirena coil reviewers reported lower back pain

25% of mirena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible mirena coil side effects

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