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

No change

8%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 24 reviews for copper IUD, 8 people (33%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting 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

0 helpful

0 comments

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

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Good


Worse skin

3 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

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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