27/11/2019

Copper coil (IUD)

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

36-40

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Yes

Height

5'7"/170cm

Weight

75kg - 80kg / 11st 11lb - 12st 8lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Fine for the first 3 years. Had a routine smear and since then had spotting and pain in right hand side. I also had an increase in anxiety and IBS. Numerous blood tests and a scan revealed nothing. Read online about effects of copper coil and it seemed to meet my problems. Doctor removed the coil, no spotting or pain since.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

I don’t know / can’t tell

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

No effects

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

I don’t know/can’t tell

Sex drive

No change

No effects

Experience after taking

As soon as the coil was removed my body was happy. No spotting at all and the pain in my lower right side disappeared within a couple of days. Relief!

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Copper coil (IUD)

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