Mirena coil and tender breasts

How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on mirena coil

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

59%

A bit

15%

Quite a bit

13%

A great deal

6%

A lot

6%

Out of the 564 reviews for mirena coil, 231 people (41%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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Very positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Jun 25

Generally the Mirena has been great. Only noticed most of the side effects after 4 years having it in - and they’re still very manageable.


Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th May 25

I feel like myself, which I cannot say for other forms of BC I’ve used. The weight gain may have more to do with some lifestyle changes, but I enjoy the way my body look regardless. I was able to collaborate with my doctor to find suppositories to help with the dryness during sex and that in turn has helped with my libido. I cannot imagine using another form of birth control.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Mirena coil common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

60% of mirena coil reviewers reported period like cramps

41% of mirena coil reviewers reported tender breasts

40% of mirena coil reviewers reported vaginal discharge

30% of mirena coil reviewers reported lower back pain

25% of mirena coil reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible mirena coil side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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