Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and nausea or vomiting

How our community feel they have been impacted by nausea or vomiting on hormonal IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

74%

A bit

11%

Quite a bit

7%

A great deal

7%

A lot

3%

Out of the 76 reviews for hormonal IUD, 20 people (26%) reported nausea or vomiting.

Reviewers that reported nausea or vomiting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

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!

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Feb 26

Better than copper IUD. Similar in side effects to birth control ring except less effect on sex drive.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  9th Jan 26

I’ve had the Mirena since 2022 and just got it taken out today. I will preface this with I do not do well with birth control in general and it’s a struggle. I did not realize the correlation between my Mirena and my side affects. I feel like my side affects got gradually worse. I already suffer from anxiety and depression but since the Mirena was put in I have had to add on another anxiety and depression medication. I’ve also had to get on an acne medication from the dermatologist because I was getting deep acne and my face chemistry had changed including a little more facial hair growth. Once on the medication I no longer had an issue the the hair growth or acne. Let me also point out that I’ve never had acne my entire life so this was new. Everyone’s body reacts differently to birth control. I just want to make sure that I said these things in case there is another person who thought they were going crazy. I had extreme exhaustion and this increased my depression and made things much worse. I am not the only one who has had these symptoms either so take comfort in knowing you are not alone.


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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

54% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

38% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Vaginal discharge

29% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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