Low moods, episodes of extreme anxiety, anger, irritability and excessive fatigue. Jenevieve’s Story
Submitted on: 2022/07/17 Hi, I had the copper coil fitted 5 months ago. In the last 2 months I have…
I was constantly tired and moody, and all my joy was gone. Dawn’s Story
The doctor that took it out waved it in my face after it was out and asked if I wanted it for “the baby book.” I noticed that instead of it being the bright copper color, it had turned dark/brownish/blackish already. It had only been 8mo since it was put in. What had it done to my body in that short time?
Mental Health Issues started with Copper IUD. Mayra’s Story
My hair started falling out I started to look bald. My skin was dry and I bruised very easily. Everything hurt. My joints hurt my hip and shoulders especially. All the symptoms I named before just got worse. My tongue was dry and and white. I was sensitive to sound. I started getting peach fuzz around my face like when I was pregnant and I started sprouting whiskers.
I will never ever recommend this birth control to anyone. India’s Story
I had the IUD inserted September 2021. I am getting it removed this week. This Copper IUD has caused me so many issues including hair loss, fatigue, anxiety more than ever before, so tired I can barely lift anything, depression, mood swings, hopelessness, I can barely get dressed some days. I will never ever recommend this birth control to anyone.
Major fatigue, unexplained anxiety, and panic attacks with Depo Injection. Lucy’s Story
My main symptoms have been major fatigue, unexplained anxiety and panic attacks, tremors, digestive problems, dizziness, vision changes, body aches and pains, low blood sugar, hot flushes and feeling off balance.
“The fatigue was so severe, trying to stay awake made me feel nauseous.” Megan’s Story
I had the mirena iud inserted due to endometriosis. Within a day or two of insertion I was so anxious and irritable, I didn’t want to live in my own body anymore.
“I had a horrific 2 years with the copper iud”. Natalie’s Story
I suffered with severe anxiety, panic attacks (new), depression, weight gain (2 stone) despite eating and exercising the same as before. Metallic taste in my mouth, extremely dry skin, constant UTIs , thrush (new), total change of personality, apathy, tiredness, social withdrawal etc i am now on the road to recovery finding the weight loss slow
“Extreme panic attacks, dizziness, sweats, hot flashes, constipation, UTI’s, ovarian cysts, blurred vision, loss of hair”… Krystin’s Story
It is 2021.. there should be other options for women who can't take non hormonal birth control. Options other than surgery or options that dont take away from the fun and feeling when making love with your partner. Anyways, glad I could finally share my story. I hope this helps someone like reading others stories has helped me.
Weight gain, anxiety, depression and more. Brie’s Story
Had I known about these side effects I would have NEVER gotten it in the first place, now I tell all my girlfriends to never even consider the IUD.
Cramping, weight gain, cystic acne and more with Mirena IUD. Taulara’s Story
I wish I had known about this page prior to getting Mirena. But, why would I think to look up a page on negatives and side effects when everything the Dr tells you and that you see online tells you how amazing it is?! Then every time you THINK you are having a problem related to it and call a doctor or look online they tell you it’s not and you feel crazy and like it’s in your head?