Contraception Reviews

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

61%

A bit

17%

Quite a bit

12%

A great deal

7%

A lot

2%

Out of the 41 reviews for hormonal IUD, 16 people (39%) 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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

1

Period like cramps

59% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

39% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Headaches

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

4

Tender breasts

34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Nausea or vomiting

29% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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