Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and heavier periods

How our community feel copper IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

8%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 24 reviews for copper IUD, 17 people (71%) reported heavier periods.

Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

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

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Aug 25

Cooper IUD is very effective for me, i experienced a lot of virginal discharge at first, then reduced after some years and then it increased again sometimes thick and yellow though at checking, I don't have any infection. I have also stopped periods in the last few months, may be it is menopause since I am 48.


Very positive mood

1 more effect

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Jul 25

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.


Worse skin

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Copper IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

71% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

50% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Vaginal discharge

42% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Tender breasts

33% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Migraines

29% of copper IUD reviewers reported migraines


Possible copper IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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