Contraception Reviews

Copper IUD and spotting

How our community feel copper IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Heavier

71%

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.

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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

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

Tender breasts

36% of copper IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Dizziness

29% of copper IUD reviewers reported dizziness

5

Vaginal discharge

29% of copper IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible copper IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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