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 591 reviews for mirena coil, 57 people (10%) 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 12 - 18 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

I've had the hormonal mirena for 14 months now to reduce endometriosis symptoms. My periods have reduced in length (used to be 3 weeks) and happen irregularly and the pain has settled during these. I have however noticed continuous weight gain since I went on it, despite very little changing in my diet and exercise. I've always stayed at a very stable weight and now my breast have nearly doubled in size and my weight in general continues to creep up. I have tried upping my exercise with no improvement in my weight. I'm the heaviest I've ever been, except for pregnancy. It's a huge price to pay for a reduction in endo symptoms. It's very frustrating.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Dec 25

Hard to tell if it’s improved but I definitely have breast tenderness


Improved skin

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
63 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Sep 25

It was a very positive as i was having irregular heavy periods And personally I had a much better libido When in the past, bloods tested low in testerol levels of 7.5 i II wish this had been aware of of this before bow, i thought there was something not quite right as apparently 12 or above is the better level of testerol for women


Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

39% 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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