Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and period like cramps

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

55%

A bit

20%

Quite a bit

15%

A great deal

8%

A lot

3%

Out of the 40 reviews for mirena IUD, 18 people (45%) 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 8+ yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks 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 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Jul 25

This is my second hormonal IUD, I like the effectiveness of not getting pregnant, I’ve been lucky how effective it is. however I’ve been getting horrible cystic acne all over my face. It’s constantly, almost 2 times a month. It was never like this before until I reached my thirties. I constantly eat healthy, exercise, drink plenty of fluids, take vitamins. I no longer smoke cigarettes and no longer binge drink alcohol (occasionally). I am constantly switching my facial topicals, using peels, masks, LED therapy, electric facial brushes and using hydrafacial. I started taking supplements for acne. Nothing seems to work . I spoke to my PCP about this and she suggests following up to get me prescribed with oral anti acne meds. Still debating about taking oral anti acne pills, since it’s either antibiotics or a diuretic. But I’ve had it with the hormonal acne on my face. It always happens when my body is on the cycle, invisible period, but with slight cramps, PMS mood, breast tenderness, oily skin, and acne, plus the craving of sweets. Without bleeding has been a godsend, but the PMS symptoms especially the acne is taking a toll on me.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 25

So far I've had this for about a month and some change and I love it! Made my period significantly less painful this time around ❤️


Decreased sex drive

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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