Contraception Reviews

Kyleena IUD and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

48%

A bit

28%

A lot

10%

A great deal

10%

Quite a bit

3%

Out of the 29 reviews for kyleena IUD, 15 people (52%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Feb 26

Better than copper IUD. Similar in side effects to birth control ring except less effect on sex drive.

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Increased sex drive

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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

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Jun 25

I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.


Improved skin

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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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