Mirena coil and tender breasts

How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on mirena coil

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

58%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

13%

A great deal

7%

A lot

6%

Out of the 546 reviews for mirena coil, 227 people (42%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Never having to worry about condoms is such a great plus. I had a lot of pain in the first six months and three 11+ day periods. Afterwards, my periods have stopped totally and I only get the occasional cramp, akin to an ovulation cramp. My libido has decreased slightly and my breast have gotten bigger. Overall it’s been a great help in my sex life

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Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Got on really well for first few years but after year 5 the side effects seem to have become more frequent/worse.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Feb 25

Insertion was incredibly painful and had cramping for 3-4 days following. It's mostly been fine and no massive changes apart from excessive bloating and nausea. Since going on the coil I've been diagnosed with IBS which I didn't have symptoms for before so I wonder if it's linked. I had no periods for 5 months and now just really light or spotting for a few days.


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

Mirena coil common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

61% 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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