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
41%
A bit
22%
Quite a bit
17%
A great deal
13%
A lot
8%
Out of the 586 reviews for mirena coil, 347 people (59%) 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 18 mo - 3 yr
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I'm hypermobile, and over time it has made my symptoms a lot worse despite my levels of exercise to strengthen. I'm now in pain regularly and sometimes struggle to sleep because of it. I've also started having migraines with aura and frequent headaches. Getting it taken out next week. It did however reduce my heavy bleeding to infrequent spotting, but I bled for 9 months straight after having it inserted.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Jan 26
Expressed concerns as not very tolerant to pop pills, was told it’s localised so wouldn’t be the same. Insertion caused intense one sided stabbing pain. This cramping then continued for the 6 weeks that I tolerated it, especially after eating. Bleeding and spotting was literally all day everyday. My moods worsened, anxiety went through the roof and I felt horrible! Didn’t have sex at all with it in! Asked to have it removed and gp ignored me. Arranged appointment with sexual health clinic, 4 week wait. You are at their mercy for removal, no control of your own body. Luckily an amazing nurse who could see the distress it was causing me. Instant relief once removed. Mood lifted and amazing not to be bleeding every single day. I couldn’t have waited out the 6 months, if I could I would have removed it myself.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Oct 25
Got this inserted as a long-acting, reliable method of contraception. I found the insertion process ok, it was uncomfortable but not painful. I was able to easily feel the coil threads when I checked regularly. I had lighter periods but actually found period pains worse with the coil in place - hence the deducted star. I had this removed as we wanted to try to concieve. The removal process was totally painless. We got pregnant in one month of trying.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
1 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
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
