Hormonal IUD vs Female condom
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40% no impact on mood
45% stopped periods
42% no impact
50% no impact
42% no impact on skin
50% in 1 month
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Hormonal IUD reviews
82 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
Wish doctors were honest about how Kyleena (and hormonal IUDs in general) cause acne breakouts in women. I asked doctors and they repeatedly assured me that since hormonal IUDs use a localized progestin, the hormone doesn't enter into the bloodstream and cause acne. But this is not true. I had never struggled with acne prior to my Kyleena insertion. I've now had my IUD for over 3 years, and ever since I have persistent hormonal acne on my chin. It's still a good birth control product, but please keep in mind that acne is a common side effect of the hormonal IUD, affecting between 14-30% of people who have one.
Worse skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
initial "spotting" turned out to be almost 10 days of light to medium bleeding but cramps and bleeding have become much lighter compared to my regular cycle
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Increased sex drive
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