Hormonal IUD and negative mood
How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
43%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 61 reviews for hormonal IUD, 17 people (28%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
TLDR: -If you struggle with PMS already, please ask your doctor about the effects progesterone only birth control can have. I wish I had known that it can make it worse. -Expect new kinds of cramps. For me it was lightning rectum pain
Very negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Apr 25
Irregular cycles. Mood swings, fatigue, brain fog and headaches seem to correlate to menstrual cycle. Effective birth control but still unsure if symptoms are related to Mirena or independent migraine, thyroid or other issues.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Dec 24
Just got this inserted early November. It's December and Im experiencing a month of bleeding, cramps, irritability, nausea, headaches, dizziness, feeling unwell everyday.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
4 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
56% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
39% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
33% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Sweating more than usual
30% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual
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