Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and lighter periods

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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5%

Out of the 62 reviews for hormonal IUD, 25 people (40%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

TLDR: -If you struggle with PMS already, please ask your doctor about the effects progesterone only birth control can have. I wish I had known that it can make it worse. -Expect new kinds of cramps. For me it was lightning rectum pain

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Very negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Honestly, the Mirena in my opinion isn’t bad at all. I have increased migraines but with OTC pain meds like Tylenol or ibuprofen, it helps a lot! I highly recommend this IUD just for the fact that it did lighten my period and lessen the cramps BUT I will add, it’s been continuous spotting since I’ve gotten it which isn’t a huge deal, just very annoying. Then I don’t know about yall, but the sweating…and over heating is crazy. This 4th of July I had to be taken by ambulance to the ER because I overheated so bad I passed out for over two hours, completely unresponsive BUT good vitals. I’m a very healthy 23 year old so that was completely unusual for me, I live in the Midwest so the heat can be a killer but it’s never EVER made me pass out or even dizzy, let alone unresponsive. So following with that, I wouldn’t say it’s a bad IUD, minus all the inconveniences. I haven’t gotten pregnant at least! Oh and to add, my sex drive is annoying my partner, he threatened to give me an ice bath last night to be exact😅


Increased sex drive

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I have been on the marina for almost a year and every time I get my period I am in severe pain….. when I’m driving I have to pull over on the side of the road to spit up and hold my stomach. Today it was so bad. I had to call in early. I throw up most times…… moral of the story I’m getting it taken out


Top side effects not reported

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

57% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

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Headaches

40% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

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Tender breasts

34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

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Lower back pain

31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

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Sweating more than usual

29% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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