Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

80%

A bit

7%

Quite a bit

7%

A lot

3%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 30 reviews for mirena IUD, 6 people (20%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Best decision ever made!

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Top side effects not reported

10 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Irregular cycles. Mood swings, fatigue, brain fog and headaches seem to correlate to menstrual cycle. Effective birth control but still unsure if symptoms are related to Mirena or independent migraine, thyroid or other issues.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Dec 24

Just got this inserted early November. It's December and Im experiencing a month of bleeding, cramps, irritability, nausea, headaches, dizziness, feeling unwell everyday.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

4 helpful

0 comments

Mirena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

43% of mirena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Vaginal dryness

27% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness

3

Breast enlargement

23% of mirena IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

20% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Tender breasts

20% of mirena IUD reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible mirena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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