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

60%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

13%

A great deal

6%

A lot

6%

Out of the 589 reviews for mirena coil, 237 people (40%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

The insertion process wasn’t pleasant and I found very painful however I will say it was very quick and the pain didn’t last. After leaving the doctors I felt fine apart from a little light headed but that was due to me stressing. The next day if I didn’t know if had it fitted I would be none the wiser as I felt normal and had no issues. Since then I have really liked not having to think about it, I had no periods at all but have started to get a day or so of spotting once a month at the 18 month mark and some light cramps. The only other negative to me is that it’s meant that I now always have to use lube for sex as it’s definitely affected dryness. The best overall contraception I have tried

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Dec 25

My first year of the coil seemed to be okay. Took a while to get used to and on the grand scheme of things after about 3 months my period pretty much left.. but in the last year, I’ve been getting symptoms of anger, forgetfulness and generally feeling checked out. Going to speak to GP to find another option.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Dec 25

Hard to tell if it’s improved but I definitely have breast tenderness


Improved skin

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 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

39% of mirena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

30% of mirena coil reviewers reported lower back pain

24% 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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