Hormonal IUD and lower back pain
How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on hormonal IUD
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
60%
A bit
18%
Quite a bit
13%
A great deal
8%
A lot
3%
Out of the 40 reviews for hormonal IUD, 16 people (40%) reported lower back pain.
Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th May 24
I have been on kyleena almost 5 years, January 2025 it will be 5 and little to no problems. But I didn't know there was a mucus discharge, had thought I always had a yeast infection. Almost time to get a new one and I've started spotting again.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th May 24
I could feel it when I exercised always. Starting year 5 I had terrible cystic acne and lower back pain that travelled down my left leg to my knee. It’s been 4 days since it was removed and my back is already feeling better. A heavy period starting the night I had it removed. It’s been going on 4 days and it is still heavy. I am hoping the acne goes away over time since it is out. It was nice not having heavy periods but not at the expense of my face and back. I have had to see a Dermatologist for several years now and the treatments don’t help much. I also saw a back doc and had a shot to help with the pain along with physical therapy for a few months. The shot helped for a month or two but the pain returned. I gained weight because it was uncomfortable to exercise and feel the IUD even when I walked uphill and the back and left leg pain. Insertion was traumatizing and I was conscious sedated for the removal which was a much better experience. Women should not have to go through that without conscious sedating. We should also be provided with more info on what to expect when we get it, how it might age, what to look for side effect wise, and guidance on getting it out and the aftermath. Terrible experience
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5th May 24
Overall I really disliked this IUD. The insertion was extremely painful. I experienced spotting everyday for 6 months. When I started to get monthly bleeding again I would get debilitating cramps that caused me to miss work and school.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
58% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
40% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Tender breasts
35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Headaches
35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Nausea or vomiting
28% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting