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 62 reviews for hormonal IUD, 27 people (44%) 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 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

This is my second hormonal IUD, I like the effectiveness of not getting pregnant, I’ve been lucky how effective it is. however I’ve been getting horrible cystic acne all over my face. It’s constantly, almost 2 times a month. It was never like this before until I reached my thirties. I constantly eat healthy, exercise, drink plenty of fluids, take vitamins. I no longer smoke cigarettes and no longer binge drink alcohol (occasionally). I am constantly switching my facial topicals, using peels, masks, LED therapy, electric facial brushes and using hydrafacial. I started taking supplements for acne. Nothing seems to work . I spoke to my PCP about this and she suggests following up to get me prescribed with oral anti acne meds. Still debating about taking oral anti acne pills, since it’s either antibiotics or a diuretic. But I’ve had it with the hormonal acne on my face. It always happens when my body is on the cycle, invisible period, but with slight cramps, PMS mood, breast tenderness, oily skin, and acne, plus the craving of sweets. Without bleeding has been a godsend, but the PMS symptoms especially the acne is taking a toll on me.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th May 25

This is a test!


Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Apr 25

I’m pretty pleased for the most part. It’s my 2nd IUD, first hormonal one. My periods are pretty much gone and I love that. They were pretty bad before. The downside is that my scalp sweats PROFUSELY with very little physical exertion and my face is super oily. So much so that I have several pimples along and into my hairline. I’m very upset about that. I’m on month 7 and the pimples just started, but the sweating and oil started almost right away.


Worse skin

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

57% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

40% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

31% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

29% 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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