Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on hormonal IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

70%

A bit

14%

A great deal

7%

A lot

5%

Quite a bit

4%

Out of the 74 reviews for hormonal IUD, 22 people (30%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week 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

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th Nov 25

Has helped overall by stopping my periods which were long (5-7 days) and heavy.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Oct 25

It's ok. No unplanned pregnancy but my periods last for 2-3 weeks and I gained 25lbs in 2 years with no changes to eating habits.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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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