Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and negative mood

How our community feel mirena IUD has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

52%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 31 reviews for mirena IUD, 6 people (19%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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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

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

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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