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.
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
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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0 comments
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
Period like cramps
56% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Headaches
37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Lower back pain
32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal discharge
30% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

