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Mirena IUD and spotting

How our community feel mirena IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

65%

Lighter

42%

Spotting

32%

Irregular

16%

More regular

3%

Heavier

3%

Out of the 31 reviews for mirena IUD, 10 people (32%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Apr 25

Best decision ever made!

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Top side effects not reported

10 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.

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Very positive mood

1 helpful

0 comments

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

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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