25/06/2019

Copper coil (IUD)

 4/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Height

5'8"/172.5cm

Weight

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

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

The first two years of having this was terrible, the pain used to make me cry but it was worth it cause my periods were shorter, though heavier (not so heavy now). I cant use tampons anymore cause it triggers thrush which I’d never had before this. The only real side effect was the pain everything else was just my body adjusting to it’s natural hormones. Third year is much better, pain is normal and bearable now, my skin has settled down, I experience everything as it should when it comes to period time. I would recommend it as it’s for 5 years and not everyone has pain with it, it’s also a natural product so no severe side effects come with it.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Thrush

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