Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and periods to stop

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

5%

Out of the 74 reviews for hormonal IUD, 33 people (45%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

Side affects can change as time passes. I noticed more side effects the longer I was on it.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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

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


Increased sex drive

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jan 26

I initially thought I was having a positve experience, but after 3 months was diagnosed with Sebohrreic Dermatitis with an extremely itchy scalp and bumps on jawline. Within 5 months I started having noticeable hair loss. I have lost at least 50% density. It is now 11 months from insertion and still shedding drastically. 8 months after insertion, I started having cystic acne which Ive never experienced before. I use to have the Paraguard IUD and didnt have these symptoms


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

55% 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

30% 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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