Hormonal IUD and more regular periods

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

4%

Out of the 46 reviews for hormonal IUD, 2 people (4%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

I’ve had it for 6 months and I have my period twice a month and the pain is pretty consistent day to day.


Worse skin

2 more effects

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Mar 24

While this birth control didn't cause me to bleed like several others had, I became depressed and had painful cystic acne all over my face and began to get some on my back as well. This was completely irregular for me.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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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

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Tender breasts

35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Headaches

33% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

5

Nausea or vomiting

26% 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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