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
41%
Don't know
13%
Out of the 64 reviews for hormonal IUD, 18 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
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I've had horrible bloating. From when I wake up till I go to bed my clothing size changes up to two pant sizes because of the bloating depending on what I eat. As in it's so much worse with things like potatoes. I've had to switch to basically only wearing stretchy clothes because it gets so bad.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Jul 25
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
Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
58% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
41% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
33% 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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