Contraception Reviews

Kyleena IUD vs Skyla IUD

Kyleena IUD

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Skyla IUD

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Overview

Rated 3.2

13 reviews

Every 5 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.5

2 reviews

Every 3 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Kyleena IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Kyleena IUD

Androgenic progestin


Skyla IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Skyla IUD

Androgenic progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Heavy periods

Heavy periods

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Kyleena IUD reviews

13 reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

This caused pain/vomiting/inability to sleep for 3 months after insertion. I was promised it would improve, and told to just keep giving it time. Severe menstrual cramps continued the whole 2 years that I had this. Doctors promised many times over the 2 years that my symptoms were normal and/or not due to the IUD(both incorrect). Around the 9 month mark I began to develop progesterone hypersensitivity autoimmune disease. This continued to progress until I removed it. This new condition landed me in the ER multiple times due to anaphylaxis: asthma, heart palpitations, high BP, frequent fainting, extreme rashes etc. I had to quit my job because I was not functional on any level. Luckily I eventually figured it out.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Mar 24

  •  Still using

It is nice to never be worried about pregnancy. The random bleeding, frequent cramping unrelated to bleeding, and breast shrinkage has not been great.. but all better than pregnancy i guess. I am definitely more emotional. I used to cry 1 day/month typically day before starting my period. I now cry ~70% of the month.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

While this birth control didn't cause me to bleed like several others had, I became depressed and had painful cystic acne all over my face and began to get some on my back as well. This was completely irregular for me.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

This caused pain/vomiting/inability to sleep for 3 months after insertion. I was promised it would improve, and told to just keep giving it time. Severe menstrual cramps continued the whole 2 years that I had this. Doctors promised many times over the 2 years that my symptoms were normal and/or not due to the IUD(both incorrect). Around the 9 month mark I began to develop progesterone hypersensitivity autoimmune disease. This continued to progress until I removed it. This new condition landed me in the ER multiple times due to anaphylaxis: asthma, heart palpitations, high BP, frequent fainting, extreme rashes etc. I had to quit my job because I was not functional on any level. Luckily I eventually figured it out.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Mar 24

  •  Still using

It is nice to never be worried about pregnancy. The random bleeding, frequent cramping unrelated to bleeding, and breast shrinkage has not been great.. but all better than pregnancy i guess. I am definitely more emotional. I used to cry 1 day/month typically day before starting my period. I now cry ~70% of the month.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

While this birth control didn't cause me to bleed like several others had, I became depressed and had painful cystic acne all over my face and began to get some on my back as well. This was completely irregular for me.


Top side effects not reported

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Skyla IUD reviews

2 reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

  •  Stopped using

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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jan 24

  •  Still using

This is the only form Of birth control that I have chosen to continue out of pills, rings. And other iuds


Top side effects not reported

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

  •  Stopped using

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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jan 24

  •  Still using

This is the only form Of birth control that I have chosen to continue out of pills, rings. And other iuds


Top side effects not reported

1 helpful

0 comments

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