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Really painful during insertion but settled within 2 days. Some cramps now and again and spots on face have increased, also experienced some on my back which I’ve never had before. 
Some spotting and first few weeks had a light bleed. Now periods are a lot lighter. 
However it can be felt slightly during sex.

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After years of different methods, I chose the IUS after my third child as I wanted something long term without me having to remember something every day. 
Aside from increased acne, which has been a fair amount, I am happy with the IUS and would get it again. After speaking with the nurse practitioner, she assures me the acne will calm down

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I got the Levosert coil inserted last year. Getting it in was quite painful and I had pain for a few days afterwards then I was fine. I don’t get periods any more which doesn’t bother me but once a month I feel like my hormones increase and I get really sore boobs and an increase in appetite.

I was having problems with hair loss at first but this seems to have calmed down and was also getting a lot of whitehead spots on my chin which come back from time to time so that’s quite annoying.

I think I feel a bit more scatty than I usually do I’m forgetting a lot of things and can be quite disorganised but not 100% sure this is a cause of the coil.

It’s not made too much of a drastic change to my every day life and I’m glad I don’t need to worry about contraception for another 5 years.

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Had this fitted just over 5 months ago. I blead continously for the 4 months, every day. Still experiencing bleeding, but not all the time now. I have no idea if I've had a period since having it fitted as the bleeding I've been experiencing acts like a period, however it does seem to be improving now. Unfortunately it has made my skin quite spotty, especially my face and back. 5 months on and i still am experiencing cramps, mainly in my right thigh/groin area, but it coincides with bleeding afterwards. On the plus side, I really have not experienced many headaches or weight gain!

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I've had the coil fitted for 2 months now. I had it fitted on my period which I think helped make the process relatively easy. Some cramping for a couple of days afterwards, but mostly no major symptoms. My first period was on time and very veryyyy light (pantiliner only). Second period came on time, but feels heavier this time - still considered light but need a pad now. Still adjusting to it all.

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Having this inserted was a very painful experience. Not the insertion but the cramps that came straight after. I spent the full night in terrible pain and was sick/very faint. However I must say once these pains passed I became slowly very settled with it. It was so much better than having to remember to take the pill everyday and once I knew how to check that it was in okay I was very happy. However after a month i started to get BV and Thrush as well as a LOT of spots! I’m gutted because other than this I actually love this form of contraception but I think its best I get in touch with my doctor to see what help there can be and whether its worth trying a different type of coil. (I will however be asking if I can get a better form of pain relief this time.)

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I inserted this coil back in January 2020. The experience to get it inserted in itself was different than I thought. The nurses were very kind and sweet, but it was painful to the point tears rolled down my face (without me being able to hold them back) and I think I only managed the rest of the day, because I asked for a local anaesthetic for the insertion. 
In terms of mood I remember not being myself and being quick-tempered for a few months. 7 months later I want to get it removed, because my sweating is ridiculous and I have a foul stench coming from both my armpits and down there  after 3 to 4 hours after a shower or having washed (not sure if others around me feel it, but I do and it's very uncomfortable). Also my hair is super greasy as it has never been like this. The only plus side I see to hit is the reduction of period, which for me didn't disappear completely, but is a lot less than before. I have a health issue (angioma in the left cheek in my face) that hadn't bothered me in years and resurfaced after inserting the coil. I believe it's related because it's very sensitive to hormones fluctuation, because while testing other contraception methods years ago this would happen also.
Looking forward to getting it removed and going back to the Nuvaring which was my previous go to contraception after testing different pills for years.

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I got the Levosert coil fitted in April 2022 within 3 weeks I had removed it. I wish I had never got it fitted and gone with my gut instinct, which was to get the non-hormal coil or just stuck with taking the pill. 

As I approached my first period after having the coil fitted, I; 

1. Became super emotional, 
2. Couldn't stop crying, 
3. Felt depressed and didn't want to get out of bed, 
4. Was anxious, 
5. Felt extremely nervous, 
6. My breasts were really tender, 
7. I felt dizzy at times, 
8. I had a lot more discharge then before 
9. Overall just felt like I was going through a mental health crisis. 

While l sometimes get emotional leading up to my period, this is something that I had never experienced before. I started questioning whether I wanted children and if I could cope with pregnancy and the hormonal changes I would go through, something I never questioned before. I wasn't coping with my hormones with the coil fitted, so how could I possibly manage through pregnancy. The only pros, I can report is that my period was a lot lighter then normal, but lasted longer, and I no longer had to remembering to take a pill daily, not really worth the cons in my opinion. 

I started reading up more about the side effects of the coil, and read stories of women who had kept it in for months, who's doctors had told them that it takes time to settle, I wasn't prepared to wait for it to settle, the thought of going through these kinds of emotions every month for 3 - 6 months before it settled was not an option for me. The side affects I experienced, apparently affect 1 in 10 women, I never thought I would be that 1 in 10. 

I have now gone back on the pill on approaching what should have been my next period; I missed a period as I wanted a break from bleeding; I bled for 7 days after the coil was fitted and 7 days after it was removed (I also had a period between that time). On approach what should been my next period I did't feel, no where near as emotional as I did when the coil was fitted. I was so happy that I got it removed. I am now approaching what should be my 2nd period after getting the coil removed and I have again been quite emotional this past week, this is hard to deal with as I have never experienced this level of emotional up and down before being on the coil. My advice is think long and hard before taking any kind of contraception, our bodies are different and go through changes over the years so what may have worked previously may not work now, swapping between contraception may also effect your hormones. There is just not enough research on the link between depression, anxiety etc and hormonal contraception, so please be aware of these possible effects. 

Ladies only you know your body, if the coil doesn't feel right please get it removed, don't suffer in silence or suffer for the sake of contraception, its really not worth it.  

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Afterwards I felt very moody and all over the place for a few days but eventually all fine no issues. 

I’m honestly mixed about this. Insertion was painful. Honestly the worst thing I’ve ever felt and I took paracetamol and had the pain relief injection. After the first day things went well. Regular periods. Average sex drive. No issues. Until 10 months later when I noticed it had slowly started to fall out and I didn’t know until it was too late. I became pregnant as the coil was half in half out. This lead to complications. So it didn’t start or end well for me but the middle bit was fine. 

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For someone with heavy & painful periods, this has been a game changer. The insertion process wasn't too bad at all. It was uncomfortable but nothing out of the ordinary for someone who as been through hell with their periods! I have little to no bleeding now, and some cramps but nothing that some mefenamic acid cannot sort out. Highly recommend. I feel much more myself, and I'm not overloading my body with hormones all of the time. 

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Hormonal coil (IUS)

So far so good, irregular and light periods which is absolutely fine with me. I’m not really experiencing any other side effects, insertion was easy. A lil bit of pressure and period like cramping but nothing I couldn’t handle and my pain tolerance is naturally low. It’s doing a great job and I’d recommend it especially if you live a busy life like me and struggle to remember to take a pill everyday. Best decision for me! Stay safe ladies xxx

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So far my experience has been a positive one. The insertion process was easy and quick, I experience a bit of pressure but no pain, milf cramping. I spotted for a week and a half. But overall I feel good.

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I love that my periods have stopped and it is a great option if you're looking for an effective contraception with limited side effects. However, in my case since starting it I have been growing a lot of facial hair - mostly under the chin and my upper lip. It's a bit of a pain to maintain and has become an insecurity if mine. So, for this reason alone I'm not going to continue with it once I get it removed this year. My other big gripe is that the insertion process was very painful for me - I'm shocked that analgesia still isn't the norm as it certainly doesn't need to be that painful. 

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I absolutely loved my Jaydess coil and I mourn the loss of her almost at a daily basis after I had to switch. I had been on Cerazette for two years prior to getting my Jaydess. Insertion was painful, but very much manageable and as soon as it was over it was fine. I suffered cramps right after and felt exhausted, but only for the day. I had no side effects at all and my period had already stopped before on Cerazette so I didn't have any bleeds. My sex drive was high, I had no issues with dryness or bleeding.

I used it until I couldn't anymore and when I wanted another one I was told they didn't do Jaydess anymore which I'm really mad about.

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I have very mixed feelings about this IUD. The insertion hurt like hell, I was spotting a whole month while experiencing some cramps. Then my period stopped for 4 months, but after this time it came back. However, I am in severe pain for approx. 5 days every month now. It is great, that you dont have to remember anything, but I’m not sure, if it is for me since the cramps are really bad (I hadn’t that bad cramps before). Also, I was at my doctor multiple times and everything seems normal.

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I was on the pill for 10 years which was dreadful from mood, sex drive perspective; then no contraception for 10 years so was sceptical about hormonal contraception. The Jaydess was inserted easily bar the usual mild discomfort and i haven’t suffered any ill effects. My libido hasn’t been affected and my period has pretty much stopped. I have put on weight but expect this is more to do with lockdown than the coil. Sex is more spontaneous and I can highly recommend the jaydess as it has worked really well for me.

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Overall it was ok, I found insertion quite painful but removal was very easy. I kept it in for just shy of 3 years, but the biggest issue was impact on sex drive.

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I feel like me again! It's like I'd been walking round in a fog, a few days since and the world feels clearer, brighter, i have more positive energy. And a sex drive again!

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I thought it would be magic! I loved the coil until i realised my body didn't... I had it removed last week, after 14 months, and feel so much more me. Clearer headed, positive, energised, skin feels less prickly and oily (i got bad hormonal acne) and I have a sex drive again. I genuinely hadn't realised how much it had affected me, cos it kinda creeps up on you, but I'm feeling so much better just a week after removal!
Ive totally lost my (usually quite high) sex drive. I've not been interested, sex felt like a chore and never really felt good. 
4 days after the coil came out I actually initiated sex, something I've had no inclination to do for the time I've had the coild, and things actually felt good. I'd forgotten they could! 
I've had hairloss too, and my instinct is it ties in with hormonal changes from contraception, but no doctor has confirmed this. 
I also had the weird feeling of watching my life rather than living it... which I've since read a few other people talk about, often using the words detachment,  dissociative head, or not-being-present. Usually a symptom of depression, which I was diagnosed with on the implant both times I used it, but it didn't get like that with this. I guess the jaydess is a lower hormone dose than the implant. 
So, if you're not sensitive to hormonal changes then it's brilliant, if you're not sure (like me) then maybe set times to check in on how you're really feeling, and if it's different to before. It can be magic, it just wasn't for me.

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I had the Jaydess inserted at the same time as having the copper coil removed. Whereas the copper coil made my periods much heavier, Jaydess stopped my period almost immediately and I haven't had one now in 3 years. I experience mild cramps and breast tenderness monthly when I would usually have my period but to a much lesser extent than I had previously when using other methods of contraception. 

I am due to have it removed in a few weeks as I am now hoping to conceive but I would have no qualms about getting another one in the future. I have tried various contraceptive pills, the implant and the copper coil (IUD) in the past but this is the method that I have found works best for me with far less side effects than the other methods.

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The Jaydess is the best IUD for those who are younger or haven't given birth. It's smaller that other IUD's so there is less cramping. I found that the insertion is super painful, but that only lasts 2 minutes max. The day I had it inserted I experienced bad cramps for the day but these were perfectly manageable with ibuprofen, Solpadeine Max and a hot water bottle (heat does wonders for cramps!). When I had my first Jaydess coil put in I experienced on and off bleeding and spotting for a few months, but now I have regular periods that are normally 4/5 days long, I experience cramping on the first day of my period but that is it. Although it is hormonal, the hormones are realised and centralised in your womb so I didn't find the added hormones to effect my moods or sex drive (which I did find with the pill). I would without a doubt recommend the Jaydess coil to anyone, the ease of the jaydess as contraception (never having to think about it) is definitely worth a couple of minutes of awful cramps when its inserted.

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