Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and vaginal dryness

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

74%

Quite a bit

12%

A bit

8%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 78 reviews for hormonal IUD, 20 people (26%) reported vaginal dryness.

Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

I've tried all the pills out there for BC, but my last resort was the hormonal IUD to stop me hemorrhaging every month. For the last 9 months, I've had 4 UTIs and constant pelvic pain. I've seen a urologist twice, and the hypothesis is that the IUD is drying out not only my skin but my vaginal tissues as well. I wish I could get it out to remove myself this constant UTI type pain, but I haven't bled a lot in the last couple of months. It's a very bad negative for a semi positive.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

No major changes but i started to have ovarian hemorrhagic cyst 3 times in the last 3 years. Got scared and now i am focusing on family planning technique, specifically measuring Basal Body Temperature (BBT). So super excited with this. Also using this amazing app called Cosia where I am not only tracking but also getting practical lifestyle tips to make my hormonal balance settle.


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

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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

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

37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

36% 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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