Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD and tender breasts

How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on mirena IUD

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

80%

A bit

12%

Quite a bit

4%

A lot

4%

Out of the 25 reviews for mirena IUD, 5 people (20%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

I’ve had it for 6 months and I have my period twice a month and the pain is pretty consistent day to day.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

If you are considering the hormonal IUD route, I highly encourage you to read this! I primarily chose to switch over to the Mirena due to the weight gain I experienced while on the pill. To preface, I never had any issues with vaginal dryness prior to the switch. Following the insertion, I have been almost completely unable to get wet. As I stated before, this was never a problem for me regardless of arousal. It has been over a year, and without using an external lubricant, I physically cannot have sex due to the severity of this issue. It can be humiliating if the person i’m getting with isn’t aware of the causation. Just wanted to make it known, because it’s impacted my life pretty significantly.


Somewhat positive mood

0 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

48% of mirena IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Vaginal dryness

24% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness

3

Breast enlargement

24% of mirena IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

20% of mirena IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Sweating more than usual

20% of mirena IUD reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible mirena IUD side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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