Hormonal coil (IUS) and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on hormonal coil (IUS)

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

90%

A bit

5%

Quite a bit

3%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 839 reviews for hormonal coil (IUS), 85 people (10%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
38 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days ago

I got the coil fitted to control heavy periods with contraception as a bonus. I’m aware I might be still in the settling down phase, this is my experience so far. Fitting was uncomfortable but I’ve had 3 vaginal birth so nothing touches that! Cramps for a few days but settled down. So far I have been bleeding most of the time since having it fitted, not heavy, light, but constant and irregular patterns. Very annoying. Low self esteem and low mood. Weight gain, despite being more physically active and eating healthily. Increase in headaches and migraines. Generally unimpressed at the lack of connection with healthcare professionals and Mirena coil users. So many women reporting poor experience yet doctors aren’t relaying this information. Will be having it removed. I choose control over my body over convenience.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

First 6 months is an adjustment period so I had plenty of headache and feeling sick but after a while my body used to it and I am fine. 100% contraception effectiveness and no heavy period.


Very positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th May 25

Overall my periods were regular but once I got the coil I had very irregular periods and extra cramping. I also have frequent dizzy spells and headaches since it has been inserted. And I've seen an increase in spots and body hair since starting with the coil


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal coil (IUS) common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

62% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported period like cramps

44% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported tender breasts

40% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported vaginal discharge

29% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported lower back pain

27% of hormonal coil (IUS) reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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