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Hormonal IUD and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on hormonal IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

63%

A bit

18%

A lot

8%

A great deal

6%

Quite a bit

5%

Out of the 83 reviews for hormonal IUD, 31 people (37%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

im on month 2 of iud and I js hate the consistent spotting I want to have sex without getting stuff dirty likeeee

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Worse skin

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Aug 26

initial "spotting" turned out to be almost 10 days of light to medium bleeding but cramps and bleeding have become much lighter compared to my regular cycle


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Mar 26

Absolutely loved my Mirena IUDs (I've had 3) compared to the other forms of birth control I've used. I did develop irritable bowel and didn't realize it was because of the IUD until I removed it and it went away (my doctor's also never suspected the IUD so I spent a lot of money and time with specialists only to find out it's a listed side effect in the insert). I've also had a steep decrease in migraines since removing my IUD, but besides the migraines and IBS, it was great!


Worse skin

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

54% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

36% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Lower back pain

31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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