04/02/2019

Copper coil (IUD)

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

6 - 12 months

Had children

Height

5'8"/172.5cm

Weight

50kg - 55kg / 7st 12lb - 8st 9lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Worked fantastically in that I did not experience an unplanned pregnancy. I had to have my coil removed twice (I had 2 fitted in all with a 2 year break between them). The first was removed due to experiencing severe pain, it was resolved by removing and with antibiotics. The second was removed due to heavy and persistent bleeding. This was managed via A&E and gynae initially. I was taking medication to reduce the bleeding and help with clotting. It was eventually removed as my Hb (iron) had dropped from 128 to 89g/l.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

I don’t know / can’t tell

Side effects whilst taking

Dizziness

No effects

Thrush

Pelvic infection

Vaginal dryness

Cystitus

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

1 month

Sex drive

No change

Headaches

Tender breasts

Vaginal dryness

Thrush

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

My bleeding massively settled. My hb (iron) began to return to normal. This was mostly resolved via diet as I did not like the side effects of ferrous funerate.

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Copper coil (IUD)

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