27/04/2019

Copper coil (IUD)

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Yes

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

60kg - 65kg / 9st 6lb - 10st 3lb

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

I loved the coil for the first 2 years but then I started to experience bleeding randomly , painful cramps for no reason , I kept getting BV and thrush my doctors told me to take it out

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dizziness

Nausea or vomiting

Back pain

Tender breasts

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Cystitus

Thrush

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Pelvic infection

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