Mirena coil and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on mirena coil
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
40%
A bit
22%
Quite a bit
17%
A great deal
13%
A lot
8%
Out of the 541 reviews for mirena coil, 327 people (60%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I have endometriosis and I tried so many different pills, the kyleena IUD too. All with very bad side effects. This is the first solution that is making my life a bit better than anything else. Overall, my daily life has improved versus no hormone solution , but I do struggle quite a bit with bad lower back pain and also bloating . But it’s still better than any other solution I’ve tried ..
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Overall I am really happy with my Mirena coil. Only thing I really wanted to note was that my periods did initially stop completely but they have started coming back after about 2.5/3 years of having it. Although they are much lighter than before I have the coil it was something I wasnt expecting. I think its because the hormones from the coil are slightly weaker than when it first went in, so right now its enough against pregnancy but not enough against my periods (is my thinking). anyways other than that i love it. I dont think it affects my moods as much as the pill etc because the hormones are really localised to the uterus area rather than being all of my bloodstream, as such, i believe its a lot less hormones too than for the pill .
Top side effects not reported
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
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
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