Mirena coil and lower back pain
How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on mirena coil
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
71%
A bit
13%
Quite a bit
9%
A great deal
4%
A lot
4%
Out of the 562 reviews for mirena coil, 166 people (29%) reported lower back pain.
Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 days ago
Had the coil for just over a year and bled daily (although only light). Only had a few days a month not bleeding
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
I've not had any significant side effects...so far. But the one thing I don't like is that I struggle to track my period. I don't bleed it bleed very little. Some periods are just spotting. In theory this is great, but the rest of my body is still experiencing a cycle and without the bleeding it can be hard to track. I still try to, but I'm about ready to give up. If you are like me and spent 10 years on the pill, this can feel a bit jarring. I'm on a hormonal rollercoaster that is normal but I'm not really use to it. My cramping is normal compared to before I had coil. I've had acne rosacea crop up and after a year of it I strongly thing it's linked to hormones but not sure how much the coil plays a part (though I did NOT have this before coil, I am also 40 and may be perimenopauseal). Insertion recovery was totally fine. Very little discomfort. However I was undergoing a minor gyno procedure at the same time and as a result got a general! Highly recommend should it be available. Won't lie, not sure I would have the coil again after this one....I'm still not sold in all honesty. It just emotionally felt evasive as a method of BC.
Worse skin
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
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