Copper IUD and spotting
How our community feel copper IUD has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
71%
36%
21%
21%
14%
No change
7%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 14 reviews for copper IUD, 5 people (36%) reported spotting.
Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Oct 24
I’ve had it for over a year, I’m happy with it since it’s been effective in preventing pregnancy but I’ve all the sudden been getting weird side effects and hormone imbalances and bloating.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
46 years old
🇺🇸 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
18 years old
🇺🇸 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
Period like cramps
71% of copper IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
50% of copper IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Tender breasts
36% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Dizziness
29% of copper IUD reviewers reported dizziness
Vaginal discharge
29% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge