Hormonal IUD and migraines
How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on hormonal IUD
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
74%
A bit
10%
A lot
8%
Quite a bit
4%
A great deal
4%
Out of the 78 reviews for hormonal IUD, 20 people (26%) reported migraines.
Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I've tried all the pills out there for BC, but my last resort was the hormonal IUD to stop me hemorrhaging every month. For the last 9 months, I've had 4 UTIs and constant pelvic pain. I've seen a urologist twice, and the hypothesis is that the IUD is drying out not only my skin but my vaginal tissues as well. I wish I could get it out to remove myself this constant UTI type pain, but I haven't bled a lot in the last couple of months. It's a very bad negative for a semi positive.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Mar 26
Side affects can change as time passes. I noticed more side effects the longer I was on it.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
55% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
36% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal discharge
30% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

