Copper IUD and acne
How our community feel copper IUD has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
71%
19%
Don't know
5%
Out of the 21 reviews for copper IUD, 4 people (19%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6 days ago
I have had the Paraguard IUD for 7 months, it is effective but there are still many side effects that I feel may not be explained upfront. I experience cramps so much worse, a few days of the month the pain magnitude is so bad it affects my normal functioning and focus. I have experienced late appendicitis pain and these cramps are consistently quite a bit worse. I also developed pre-menstrual cramps a week before menstruation, which are also quite bad. Aside from this, I developed some acne around my chin and jaw that I did not have issues with before. The cramps have not gotten any better in the 7 months I have had it since insertion.
Worse skin
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jul 24
This was super painful to implant and more pain each month I used it during my period-longer and heavier as well as cramping and spotting each month at ovulation. Eventually I had the device removed and I started taking a birth control pill to regulate my hormones in hopes of lowering instance of migraines due to hormonal fluctuations. Now on a pill designed to prevent hormonal migraines, I realize that during my IUD years I had much less frequent migraines so perhaps there is no correlation between my migraines and birth control.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Copper IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
76% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
52% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal discharge
38% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
38% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Migraines
33% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines