Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and increased sex drive

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

42%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 82 reviews for hormonal IUD, 11 people (13%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

None just increased sex drive

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Increased sex drive

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Feb 26

Better than copper IUD. Similar in side effects to birth control ring except less effect on sex drive.


Increased sex drive

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th Nov 25

Has helped overall by stopping my periods which were long (5-7 days) and heavy.


Somewhat positive mood

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

55% 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

Vaginal discharge

32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Lower back pain

32% 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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