Kyleena IUD vs Skyla IUD
What Lowdown reviewers say
36% no impact on mood
46% lighter periods
46% no impact
36% no impact
36% no impact on skin
33% in 1 month
67% somewhat negative
100% spotting
67% don’t know impact
67% no impact
67% no impact on skin
100% in 1 month
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Kyleena IUD reviews
22 reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
TLDR: -If you struggle with PMS already, please ask your doctor about the effects progesterone only birth control can have. I wish I had known that it can make it worse. -Expect new kinds of cramps. For me it was lightning rectum pain
Very negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Jun 25
I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Apr 25
I got the Kyleena prescribed off-label to me after suffering from ridiculously heavy periods in my teens. I used to bleed 200mls+ on some periods and even Tranexamic acid didn’t help. This IUD has been an absolute life-saver and my periods are so much lighter. I will admit I have experienced some side effects - I used to have clear skin 95% of the time, however since the IUD I permanently have 1 or 2 pimples around my jawline which can be quite annoying. My periods are often very long now (7-11 days) despite being light which also gets frustrating. Those are the two main side effects I’ve experienced, but overall it’s been a positive experience.
Worse skin
10 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
TLDR: -If you struggle with PMS already, please ask your doctor about the effects progesterone only birth control can have. I wish I had known that it can make it worse. -Expect new kinds of cramps. For me it was lightning rectum pain
Very negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Jun 25
I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Apr 25
I got the Kyleena prescribed off-label to me after suffering from ridiculously heavy periods in my teens. I used to bleed 200mls+ on some periods and even Tranexamic acid didn’t help. This IUD has been an absolute life-saver and my periods are so much lighter. I will admit I have experienced some side effects - I used to have clear skin 95% of the time, however since the IUD I permanently have 1 or 2 pimples around my jawline which can be quite annoying. My periods are often very long now (7-11 days) despite being light which also gets frustrating. Those are the two main side effects I’ve experienced, but overall it’s been a positive experience.
Worse skin
10 helpful
0 comments
Skyla IUD reviews
3 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I got the IUD put in and since then I have experienced intense nausea and frequent headaches.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th May 24
Overall I really disliked this IUD. The insertion was extremely painful. I experienced spotting everyday for 6 months. When I started to get monthly bleeding again I would get debilitating cramps that caused me to miss work and school.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Jan 24
This is the only form Of birth control that I have chosen to continue out of pills, rings. And other iuds
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I got the IUD put in and since then I have experienced intense nausea and frequent headaches.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th May 24
Overall I really disliked this IUD. The insertion was extremely painful. I experienced spotting everyday for 6 months. When I started to get monthly bleeding again I would get debilitating cramps that caused me to miss work and school.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Jan 24
This is the only form Of birth control that I have chosen to continue out of pills, rings. And other iuds
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
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