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Hormonal IUD and spotting

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

48%

Lighter

41%

Spotting

30%

Irregular

26%

Heavier

6%

More regular

4%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 54 reviews for hormonal IUD, 16 people (30%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Apr 25

Best decision ever made!

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Top side effects not reported

10 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Apr 25

It actually stabilized my mood. I genuinely have no complaints.

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Very positive mood

1 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.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

56% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

33% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

32% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

28% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual

Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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