Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and negative mood

How our community feel copper IUD has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

38%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 24 reviews for copper IUD, 10 people (42%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Copper IUD  

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 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  14th Jul 25

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.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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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

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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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