Kyleena coil vs Benilexa coil

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Kyleena coil

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Benilexa coil

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Overview

Rated 3.5

126 reviews

Every 5 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 5.0

1 reviews

Every 8 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Kyleena coil ingredients

Main hormones in Kyleena coil

Androgenic progestogen


Benilexa coil ingredients

Main hormones in Benilexa coil

Androgenic progestogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

42% no impact on mood

38% stopped periods

47% no impact

58% no impact

53% no impact on skin

Cycle return

54% in 1 month

100% don’t know impact

100% lighter periods

100% don’t know impact

100% no impact

100% no impact on skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this contraceptive can help with

Heavy periods

Adenomyosis

Endometriosis

Heavy periods

Period pain

Menopause

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Kyleena coil reviews

126 reviews

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Really good contraception however I feel my breasts are sore 3 weeks out of 4.

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Gained weight

0 helpful

1 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Kyleena was good within the first 2 years that I had it, but I think that when the hormones start depleting that new side effects occur. Better than any other options I had, and insertion wasn’t painful as the healthcare provider used LA during. Looking at either swapping it out for a new Kyleena or to swap out for the copper coil as I’m now suffering extreme bloating and acne 3.5years after insertion. Hope this helps.


Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Kept me from becoming pregnant but at a very high cost... Extreme cramps throughout the month, even after removing the original coil (it was seen to be in the wrong place via ultrasound) and replaced with new one. Pain actually got worse as time went on, after about 8 months I had to get it out as the cramps were debilitating and extreme. I also had a migraine for the first time in my life, and often experienced dizziness and nausea. I also had a patch of recurring thrush infections which was hard to get over as it was so stubborn. The only positive sides were the reduction in bleeding/periods and lack of pregnancy. I will never use a coil again.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Really good contraception however I feel my breasts are sore 3 weeks out of 4.


Gained weight

0 helpful

1 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Kyleena was good within the first 2 years that I had it, but I think that when the hormones start depleting that new side effects occur. Better than any other options I had, and insertion wasn’t painful as the healthcare provider used LA during. Looking at either swapping it out for a new Kyleena or to swap out for the copper coil as I’m now suffering extreme bloating and acne 3.5years after insertion. Hope this helps.


Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Nov 24

Kyleena coil  

Kept me from becoming pregnant but at a very high cost... Extreme cramps throughout the month, even after removing the original coil (it was seen to be in the wrong place via ultrasound) and replaced with new one. Pain actually got worse as time went on, after about 8 months I had to get it out as the cramps were debilitating and extreme. I also had a migraine for the first time in my life, and often experienced dizziness and nausea. I also had a patch of recurring thrush infections which was hard to get over as it was so stubborn. The only positive sides were the reduction in bleeding/periods and lack of pregnancy. I will never use a coil again.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments


Benilexa coil reviews

1 reviews

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Apr 24

Benilexa coil  

Amazing


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS)  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Apr 24

Benilexa coil  

Amazing


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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