26/03/2019

Copper coil (IUD)

 4/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

6 - 12 months

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

Although my periods can be irregular and during the first 6 months I would get extremely bad stomach and back pains, I think my body is now getting used to the coil and periods feel more manageable. I can still get bad pain but it is less frequent. I also enjoy not having to worry about taking a pill regularly. In addition the pill did not work well for me in terms of my mood so this has been a good switch.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Back pain

Nausea or vomiting

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

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