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
85%
Quite a bit
7%
A great deal
5%
A bit
2%
Out of the 41 reviews for hormonal IUD, 6 people (15%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 25th Mar 24
This caused pain/vomiting/inability to sleep for 3 months after insertion. I was promised it would improve, and told to just keep giving it time. Severe menstrual cramps continued the whole 2 years that I had this. Doctors promised many times over the 2 years that my symptoms were normal and/or not due to the IUD(both incorrect). Around the 9 month mark I began to develop progesterone hypersensitivity autoimmune disease. This continued to progress until I removed it. This new condition landed me in the ER multiple times due to anaphylaxis: asthma, heart palpitations, high BP, frequent fainting, extreme rashes etc. I had to quit my job because I was not functional on any level. Luckily I eventually figured it out.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Feb 24
Side effects: cystic acne & overall acne, metallic vaginal discharge, low libido & irritability. It was difficult to tell if IUD was in place since the doctor cut the strings too short. Went into OB & Planned Parenthood, they couldn't find it and were unsure if it fell out. This didn't give me a great deal of security as a BC since I couldn't tell if it was there or not...
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Sep 23
I first got my Mirena IUD when I was 13-14 for hormonal-induced migraines. The insertion was very painful, but the cramping did not last too long after insertion. I had mild spotting for a few months, then my period stopped completely for 5 years. Last year, my period came back and has been irregular since. Overall, my period has been much lighter and my PMS symptoms and menstruation symptoms have been minimal. I also have noticed more stability in my mood and have had decreased migraines since starting my IUD.
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Hormonal IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
39% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
37% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
34% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts
Nausea or vomiting
29% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting