Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

68%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

5%

A lot

5%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 19 reviews for copper IUD, 6 people (32%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper IUD  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Apr 25

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

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

Good


Worse skin

3 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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