Contraception Reviews

Hormonal IUD and weight gaining

How our community feel hormonal IUD has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

48%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 40 reviews for hormonal IUD, 12 people (30%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th May 24

I have been on kyleena almost 5 years, January 2025 it will be 5 and little to no problems. But I didn't know there was a mucus discharge, had thought I always had a yeast infection. Almost time to get a new one and I've started spotting again.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th May 24

I could feel it when I exercised always. Starting year 5 I had terrible cystic acne and lower back pain that travelled down my left leg to my knee. It’s been 4 days since it was removed and my back is already feeling better. A heavy period starting the night I had it removed. It’s been going on 4 days and it is still heavy. I am hoping the acne goes away over time since it is out. It was nice not having heavy periods but not at the expense of my face and back. I have had to see a Dermatologist for several years now and the treatments don’t help much. I also saw a back doc and had a shot to help with the pain along with physical therapy for a few months. The shot helped for a month or two but the pain returned. I gained weight because it was uncomfortable to exercise and feel the IUD even when I walked uphill and the back and left leg pain. Insertion was traumatizing and I was conscious sedated for the removal which was a much better experience. Women should not have to go through that without conscious sedating. We should also be provided with more info on what to expect when we get it, how it might age, what to look for side effect wise, and guidance on getting it out and the aftermath. Terrible experience


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 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

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Hormonal IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

58% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Lower back pain

40% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Tender breasts

35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Headaches

35% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported headaches

5

Nausea or vomiting

28% of hormonal IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


Possible hormonal IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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