Does mirena IUD cause 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
61%
A bit
17%
Quite a bit
11%
A lot
6%
A great deal
6%
Out of the 18 reviews for mirena IUD, 0 people (0%) 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 12 - 18 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Feb 24
Side effects: cystic acne & overall acne, metallic vaginal discharge, low libido & irritability. It was difficult to tell if IUD was in place since the doctor cut the strings too short. Went into OB & Planned Parenthood, they couldn't find it and were unsure if it fell out. This didn't give me a great deal of security as a BC since I couldn't tell if it was there or not...
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Jan 24
Everyone will have a different experience, however from my personal experience, I have had the IUD twice, and both times insertion was very painful. With that being said it was over relatively quick and in the long run I can say with 100% certainty it was worth it since I can now have a worry-free reliable birth control. Knowing ahead of time that pain is a possibility during insertion can help you take steps to reduce it/ possibly take away some of the fear that comes with uncertainty. Additionally, I have stopped bleeding/ having regular periods, however I still have period symptoms around the same time each month, so cramps, acne, back pain, and tender breasts for a couple days. I hope that was helpful!
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Jan 24
I’m sort of neutral about this birth control. I have had years of trying to find an oral hormonal contraceptive that both helped with my excruciating cramps and didn’t make my mood terrible most of the month. I will say, this has stopped my periods most months so I’m not getting cramping nearly as often, however I would say they’re actually worse than before the mirena when I do get them, so sort of win some lose some. It doesn’t affect my mood though, which is nice to not feel dreary all the time. I have gotten a lot of migraines, which is something I ran i to with a couple different pills I tried in the past, so I knew that was a risk of anything that was hormonal. Sometimes OTC pain killers do the trick, but I almost traded the cramps for headaches. I also have never been someone that sweats much, and I live in Arizona, but since getting this I have horrible night sweats and have phases each month where I’m running hot all day and sweating way more than usual. I’ve never had this side effect from a birth control, so that one was unexpected but definitely manageable. With the convenience of not having to take pills in mind, I would say I prefer the IUD to any birth control I have tried so far, but I’m not sure I love the mirena brand itself.
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Mirena IUD common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
39% of mirena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps
Vaginal discharge
22% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
22% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Lower back pain
22% of mirena IUD reviewers reported lower back pain
Nausea or vomiting
17% of mirena IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting