Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on copper IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

79%

A bit

5%

Quite a bit

5%

A lot

5%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 19 reviews for copper IUD, 4 people (21%) reported hair loss.

Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper IUD  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Copper IUD  

My Periods are very strong and I sometimes have to change my pad every 30minutes

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Very negative mood

11 helpful

0 comments

Copper IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Mar 25

Copper IUD  

Weight gain


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Oct 24

I’ve had it for over a year, I’m happy with it since it’s been effective in preventing pregnancy but I’ve all the sudden been getting weird side effects and hormone imbalances and bloating.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Copper IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

74% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

53% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Tender breasts

42% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

37% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Migraines

32% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines


Possible copper IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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