Mirena coil and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on mirena coil
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
90%
A bit
5%
Quite a bit
3%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 563 reviews for mirena coil, 56 people (10%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
First 6 months is an adjustment period so I had plenty of headache and feeling sick but after a while my body used to it and I am fine. 100% contraception effectiveness and no heavy period.
Very positive mood
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
Used for 5 - 8 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Mar 25
Got on really well for first few years but after year 5 the side effects seem to have become more frequent/worse.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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