Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and spotting

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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5%

Out of the 61 reviews for hormonal IUD, 20 people (33%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

So far i’m loving mine! The spotting for the first month has been very annoying but nothing horrible. Cramping went away in four days, only negative so far is i’ve had a lower heat tolerance and (i’m blonde) my leg hair has gotten DARK. I have been consistently loosing weight since starting and plus, in my opinion, my sex drive is way up. My partner is on testosterone therapy so i’m finally able to keep up with him and we love it! I highly recommend so far!

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

So far I've had this for about a month and some change and I love it! Made my period significantly less painful this time around ❤️


Decreased sex drive

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Honestly, the Mirena in my opinion isn’t bad at all. I have increased migraines but with OTC pain meds like Tylenol or ibuprofen, it helps a lot! I highly recommend this IUD just for the fact that it did lighten my period and lessen the cramps BUT I will add, it’s been continuous spotting since I’ve gotten it which isn’t a huge deal, just very annoying. Then I don’t know about yall, but the sweating…and over heating is crazy. This 4th of July I had to be taken by ambulance to the ER because I overheated so bad I passed out for over two hours, completely unresponsive BUT good vitals. I’m a very healthy 23 year old so that was completely unusual for me, I live in the Midwest so the heat can be a killer but it’s never EVER made me pass out or even dizzy, let alone unresponsive. So following with that, I wouldn’t say it’s a bad IUD, minus all the inconveniences. I haven’t gotten pregnant at least! Oh and to add, my sex drive is annoying my partner, he threatened to give me an ice bath last night to be exact😅


Increased sex drive

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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

56% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

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Headaches

39% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

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Tender breasts

33% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

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Lower back pain

31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

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Sweating more than usual

30% 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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