Mirena coil and increased sex drive

How our community feel mirena coil has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

45%

Don't know

17%

Out of the 569 reviews for mirena coil, 52 people (9%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Mar 24

Overall helped to regulate my periods, but also had significant side effects on my food intake/weight and on my energy levels.


Very positive mood

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Aug 23

It was great — 3 months of light spotting in the adjustment period, NO period at all after that. Until my body expelled the IUD 8 months in. I got a replacement IUD. It also expelled. 1 month in. Sadly, my uterus doesn't like IUDs. Other than that and some lower back pain, it was a very good contraceptive and helped stop my heavy periods altogether.


Somewhat positive mood

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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


Possible mirena coil side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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