Contraception Reviews

Kyleena IUD and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on kyleena IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

A bit

43%

None or not sure

24%

Quite a bit

14%

A great deal

14%

A lot

5%

Out of the 21 reviews for kyleena IUD, 16 people (76%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

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.

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Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Apr 25

I got the Kyleena prescribed off-label for my heavy menstrual bleeding. I used to bleed sometimes over 200ml per period, even Tranexamic acid didn’t help. This IUD has been a life saver - my periods are so much lighter. Overall it’s been a positive experience. I won’t pretend it doesn’t have other side effects though. My periods are now way longer than they used to be (7-11 days) although not heavy at all. I also had clear skin 95% of the time prior to the IUD but now I permanently have one or two pimples around my jawline which can be pretty annoying.


Worse skin

11 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Apr 25

I’m pretty pleased for the most part. It’s my 2nd IUD, first hormonal one. My periods are pretty much gone and I love that. They were pretty bad before. The downside is that my scalp sweats PROFUSELY with very little physical exertion and my face is super oily. So much so that I have several pimples along and into my hairline. I’m very upset about that. I’m on month 7 and the pimples just started, but the sweating and oil started almost right away.


Worse skin

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Kyleena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

76% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

62% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

48% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

48% of kyleena IUD reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

43% 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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