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

65%

A bit

15%

A lot

10%

Quite a bit

5%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 20 reviews for copper IUD, 7 people (35%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Copper IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Copper IUD  

Painful insertion. Worst period of my life the month after insertion. Puked 3 times and lightheaded due to how much i was bleeding. Overly emotional, cramping, exhausted, and nauseous but hey my acne is better after switching from nexplanon to copper iud.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

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


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

Copper IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

75% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

55% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Tender breasts

40% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

35% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Migraines

35% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines


Possible copper IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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