Contraception Reviews

Mirena IUD vs Skyla IUD

Mirena IUD

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Skyla IUD

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Overview

Rated 4.0

28 reviews

Every 8 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

Mirena IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Mirena IUD

Androgenic progestin


Skyla IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Skyla IUD

Androgenic progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

50% no impact on mood

Bleeds

68% stopped periods

Sex drive

46% no impact

Weight

61% no impact

Skin

39% no impact on skin

Cycle return

75% in 1 month

Mood

100% somewhat negative

Bleeds

100% irregular periods

Sex drive

50% lost sex drive

Weight

50% no impact

Skin

50% no impact on skin

Cycle return

100% in 1 month

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Adenomyosis

Endometriosis

Heavy periods

Menopause

Period pain

Heavy periods

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Real life reviews from people like you

Mirena IUD reviews

28 reviews

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Mirena IUD  

It actually stabilized my mood. I genuinely have no complaints.

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Very positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

Mirena IUD  

Irregular cycles. Mood swings, fatigue, brain fog and headaches seem to correlate to menstrual cycle. Effective birth control but still unsure if symptoms are related to Mirena or independent migraine, thyroid or other issues.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Mirena IUD  


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Mirena IUD  

It actually stabilized my mood. I genuinely have no complaints.


Very positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

Mirena IUD  

Irregular cycles. Mood swings, fatigue, brain fog and headaches seem to correlate to menstrual cycle. Effective birth control but still unsure if symptoms are related to Mirena or independent migraine, thyroid or other issues.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Mirena IUD  


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments


Skyla IUD reviews

2 reviews

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th May 24

Skyla IUD  

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

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

Skyla IUD  

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

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th May 24

Skyla IUD  

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

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

Skyla IUD  

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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