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

70%

A bit

13%

Quite a bit

9%

A lot

4%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 538 reviews for mirena coil, 159 people (30%) 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 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

minimal side affects comparted to my experience on the combined pill

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Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Dec 24

Prepare for an immediate & severe drop in mood after insertion, coupled with intense pain for the first few weeks. My mood has stabilised a bit after 5 months, but overall I am much lower in mood and lack energy and motivation. The headaches are persistent and I have gained 1 stone. I bled for 3 months straight and now I bleed for approx half of the month, with painful periods and severe bloating.


Very negative mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Oct 24

The mirena coil overall worked very well for me. It took a few months to settle initially, and I’m glad I stuck it out. However, at the 5 year mark I started to experience unpleasant symptoms - hair loss, pelvic pain, recurrent thrush. So I’ve now had it removed and gone for kyleena coil, so will see how that goes!


Gained weight

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

42% of mirena coil reviewers reported tender breasts

41% of mirena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

30% of mirena coil reviewers reported lower back pain

25% 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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