Mirena coil and irregular periods

How our community feel mirena coil has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

52%

Don't know

3%

No change

2%

Out of the 577 reviews for mirena coil, 105 people (18%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

I liked that it was minimal effort once inserted. My periods were far lighter and less frequently occurring. Because of the thickening of vaginal fluids being part of the mechanism; I found I because much more prone to UTIs after sex and also had lower sexual drive. I came off the Mirena because I wanted to track my cycle accurately to see if my hormones and cycle were affecting/triggering my seizures (I have drug resistant epilepsy). When I came off the Mirena I found I was less anxious over the months following swapping to the copper coil I.e. non hormonal. This had not been a concern of mine when on it.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

The mirena coil did effectively reduce menstrual bleeding and prevent pregnancy. Due to thickening vaginal discharge I found I was more prone to thrush and also that this had an impact on arousal. I was an advocate for the hormonal coil until I changed to a non hormonal birth control and found that this had elevated my anxiety certain times in my cycle. I am epileptic without seizure control and this was my reason for coming off hormonal methods. Female hormones can trigger seizures in women with refractory epilepsy!


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Have only had the coil for 2 months (although feels like much longer) so will give it a bit more of a chance, I also acknowledge that everyone reacts differently and my side effects seem to be less common, however in my experience and at this point in time, the negative side effects FAR outweigh the positives. My GP talked me into trying Mirena for managing my PCOS and the excruciating pain I would experience on occasion from burst ovarian cysts, as well as the birth control aspect. I’ve gone from an abnormally long (but fairly painless) cycle to an even longer one, bleeding and in moderate-severe pain almost daily. If my stomach doesn’t hurt, my head will be, or both. I’m not joking when I say I look pregnant from abdominal swelling on top of it all.


Worse skin

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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


Possible mirena coil side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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