Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on mirena IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

90%

A bit

8%

A lot

3%

Out of the 40 reviews for mirena IUD, 4 people (10%) reported hair loss.

Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

’m young (under 30) and yet desire is not there like it used to. I walk around with constant painful acne on my face no matter how many times I wash my face. I had it removed years ago and everything went back to normal. Then I got it again 3 years ago (still have it) and instantly remembered exactly why I got it removed in the first place.

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Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Mar 26

Side affects can change as time passes. I noticed more side effects the longer I was on it.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Jul 24

Great experience, insertion cramping was minimal. Got pregnant 4 months after removal.


Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Mirena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

45% of mirena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Breast enlargement

28% of mirena IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

28% of mirena IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

25% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

25% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible mirena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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