Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and spotting

How our community feel mirena IUD has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

73%

Out of the 22 reviews for mirena IUD, 7 people (32%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

I took this for endometriosis and it dialed my pain and symptoms down from a 9 to a 2-3, for a whole year. Unfortunately after a year I felt the pain begin to creep back in, a little more intense every month after that year mark, so I decided to pursue excision surgery as a more permanent solution. If you’re not ready for surgery but want endo relief, definitely encourage you to give Mirena a try!

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Improved skin

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

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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...


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Mirena IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

41% of mirena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Breast enlargement

23% of mirena IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Nausea or vomiting

18% of mirena IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

4

Dizziness

18% of mirena IUD reviewers reported dizziness

5

Vaginal discharge

18% 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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