Contraception Reviews

Kyleena IUD and cystitis

How our community feel they have been impacted by cystitis on kyleena IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

86%

Quite a bit

7%

A great deal

7%

Out of the 29 reviews for kyleena IUD, 4 people (14%) reported cystitis.

Reviewers that reported cystitis as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks 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
  •  27th Mar 26

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

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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

Kyleena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

69% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

52% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

45% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

45% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

38% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible kyleena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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