Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and decreased sex drive

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

41%

Don't know

19%

Out of the 79 reviews for hormonal IUD, 22 people (28%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

’m young (under 30) and yet desire is not there like it used to. I walk around with constant painful acne on my face no matter how many times I wash my face. I had it removed years ago and everything went back to normal. Then I got it again 3 years ago (still have it) and instantly remembered exactly why I got it removed in the first place.

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Worse skin

1 more effect

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Apr 26

I've tried all the pills out there for BC, but my last resort was the hormonal IUD to stop me hemorrhaging every month. For the last 9 months, I've had 4 UTIs and constant pelvic pain. I've seen a urologist twice, and the hypothesis is that the IUD is drying out not only my skin but my vaginal tissues as well. I wish I could get it out to remove myself this constant UTI type pain, but I haven't bled a lot in the last couple of months. It's a very bad negative for a semi positive.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Mar 26

No major changes but i started to have ovarian hemorrhagic cyst 3 times in the last 3 years. Got scared and now i am focusing on family planning technique, specifically measuring Basal Body Temperature (BBT). So super excited with this. Also using this amazing app called Cosia where I am not only tracking but also getting practical lifestyle tips to make my hormonal balance settle.


Decreased sex drive

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

56% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Tender breasts

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Headaches

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

4

Lower back pain

32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Vaginal discharge

30% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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