Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and lighter periods

How our community feel mirena IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

65%

Out of the 31 reviews for mirena IUD, 13 people (42%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

I have been on the marina for almost a year and every time I get my period I am in severe pain….. when I’m driving I have to pull over on the side of the road to spit up and hold my stomach. Today it was so bad. I had to call in early. I throw up most times…… moral of the story I’m getting it taken out

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Apr 25

It actually stabilized my mood. I genuinely have no complaints.


Very positive mood

1 helpful

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Apr 25

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

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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

Vaginal dryness

26% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness

3

Breast enlargement

23% of mirena IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Headaches

23% of mirena IUD reviewers reported headaches

5

Vaginal discharge

19% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible mirena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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