Copper IUD and heavier periods
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6 days ago
Using Nova-T copper IUD. Haven't had this before having my IUD put in. Might be a coincidence I guess. Since having the IUD put in I feel very anxious and cry easily/ generally have trouble regulating my emotions for the first 3-4 days around the beginning of my period. During more stressful points in my life I would get insomnia around this time (and only this time) due to anxiety. One night I could not sleep at all, for several (probably ~10 more or less) I could only sleep for 3-4 hours. I would feel paranoid that my partner doesn't love me. My periods have also increased in length from ~5-6 days (including spotting I think) to 9 days (not including spotting) or 12-14 days including spotting. Apart from that no other symptoms, but the emotional changes are difficult.
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Jun 26
The worst experience ever and highly disappointed that no one actually says the truth about this apart of people who used it. No doctor says about those secondary effects and it’s criminal.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Jan 26
It worked and I didn’t have to worry. Only issue was my periods were soooooo heavy it made me severely anemic. After about 3-4 years I had to take it out and my periods were lighter and my anemia got better
Somewhat negative mood
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Copper IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
69% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
50% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal discharge
39% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
31% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Migraines
27% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines
