Mirena coil and heavier periods
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Nov 25
I had a terrible experience with Mirena. It started with severe cramping after insertion. The cramping continued for weeks. I got a UTI from it. Then the other symptoms started - severe depression, sneezing, severe sinus pain, insomnia. I experienced severe vaginal dryness and vulvodynia (shooting pain down there) which ultimately led me to showing up at my gp and begging for it to be removed.
Very negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Jul 25
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
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Mirena coil common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
59% of mirena coil reviewers reported period like cramps
40% 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
