Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and migraines

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

71%

A bit

29%

Out of the 17 reviews for copper IUD, 5 people (29%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Good

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Worse skin

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Jul 24

This was super painful to implant and more pain each month I used it during my period-longer and heavier as well as cramping and spotting each month at ovulation. Eventually I had the device removed and I started taking a birth control pill to regulate my hormones in hopes of lowering instance of migraines due to hormonal fluctuations. Now on a pill designed to prevent hormonal migraines, I realize that during my IUD years I had much less frequent migraines so perhaps there is no correlation between my migraines and birth control.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Dec 23

Cramping is significantly worse than before I had the IUD. Periods have lasted about 3 weeks when they used to only last 5-7 days. After the IUD was inserted, I ended up having 3 UTIs and cervicitis.


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

71% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

53% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Tender breasts

41% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

35% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

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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