Contraception Reviews

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%

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.

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Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Dec 24

Good


Worse skin

3 helpful

0 comments

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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0 comments

Copper IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

76% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

52% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Vaginal discharge

38% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Tender breasts

38% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Migraines

33% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines


Possible copper IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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