Iud reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 69 posts to rank the best Iud brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/birthcontrol, r/IUD, r/Mommit, r/Menopause, r/TwoXChromosomes. Top-rated brands include Mirena (4.3/5), Mirena IUD (4.2/5), Kyleena (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews201

Subreddits26

Posts69

Brands27

Products6

Top communities

r/birthcontrol77 r/IUD24 r/Mommit16 r/Menopause10 r/TwoXChromosomes10

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Mirena

4.3

(54)

"The mirena was the only thing that has fully stopped the bleeding."

"Mirena!!! I’ve had it since I was 15 (now 30) and barely struggled acne since."

"I got it specifically to help with my heavy periods...after i got it inserted, i spotted for 6 months and then i didn’t bleed again for a year."

"I had Mirena and loved it."

"I love the mirena! I had one after my son was born and only removed it to get pregnant again."

"I love them! I don’t get a period with it which was stressful at first and now I think it’s great."

"I have been using a Mirena IUD since 2001 and absolutely love it."

"I had my first Mirena placed at 23."

"I have a Mirena and love it, no side effects and no more period."

"Since getting a Mirena IUD they have disappeared and this started as soon as it got inserted."

Mirena IUD

4.2

(24)

"I’m on my second mirena and love it. It stops my period after ~3 months."

"My experience with my Mirena IUD has been great so far."

"I had a mirena for 5 years and it was great!"

"I’ve had an IUD twice and loved it both times. I got the mirena both times."

"My periods used to last 7+ days with bad cramping. I’ve had my mirena IUD for almost 5 years now and rarely get a period anymore."

"I can categorical say it’s changed my life!"

"It has hugely improved my quality of life."

"The mirena, however, has been fantastic. It's reduced my periods."

"The Mirena IUD has helped tremendously."

"From lowest to highest dose, the hormonal IUDs available in the US are Skyla, Kyleena, and Mirena/ Liletta"

Kyleena

4.3

(21)

"I personally love my Kyleena IUD! I am on my second one!"

"Kyleena"

"I had a great time with Kyleena and no periods!"

"Ive had my Kyleena for a bit over 5 years and I haven't had a period since the replacement."

"I have Kyleena that I absolutely love."

"I love it. Pill birth control made me feel horrible, and I haven’t had any issues with my IUD."

"I prefer kyleena over the pill. I have more energy and lost the weight I gained while on the pill."

"I've had Kyleena for a little more than a year now and I really like it, my period is much lighter."

"I switched to Kyleena almost two months ago and my friends, family and my boyfriend told me they see a positive change in my mood and personality."

"I have kyleena the hormonal IUD. Insertion was a breeze, no pain!"

IUD

3.9

(15)

"Highly recommend finding a place that will do the cervical block - took my pain level from a 10/10 to maybe a 3."

"I love my IUD. I’m on my third."

"Hi, been using the Merina IUD for around 10 years now to manage my endo. I’ve had a very positive experience."

"I could have written your post as I’ve had the same issues with progesterone. I’m now on my 5th Mirena IUD. Total lifesaver for me!"

"Mirena is actually FDA approved for heavy menstrual bleeding!"

"The doctor measured my uterus to make sure which one was most appropriate."

"The reason to get it was to minimize the symptoms of heavy bleeding, pain etc, which it did help with."

"I've been on the Kyleena and Skyla IUDs... I'm definitely going with Mirena next time!"

"I hate the pill, so after my daughter was born I got an IUD. I like it a lot more."

"The worst part of insertion was the measurement of the uterus for me... I've had my Liletta for over a year now and have no complaints."

Copper IUD

4.1

(14)

"I am lucky, I have been on BC for 15 years and the copper coil is the best one I have been on for me personally."

"I love my copper IUD."

"I have a copper IUD because it was the best fit for me. I didn’t want to mess up my hormones."

"If your only issues with the IUD were the side effects of the hormones, I think a copper IUD would be the most obvious choice for a replacement method."

"I went from hormonal BC to the copper IUD. Hormonal BC destroyed me. I’ve had the copper IUD for 8 months and I love it!"

"I've had the copper IUD inserted twice for about three years now. I've been in two different relationships and it has worked wonders."

"I’ve had mine for a year now and I have no regrets!"

"I’ve been on the copper IUD for almost a year. I switched over from the hormonal IUD after 7 years of use."

"I have had the copper IUD for 2.5 years and love it."

"If you get the copper you will not experience increase of weight / acne / libido."

Paragard

3.1

(18)

"I love my copper iud."

"I highly recommend paragard! I’ve had it twice."

"I have an extremely positive experience with my copper IUD."

"I cannot recommend it enough!!! Only negative side effect has been slightly heavier/longer bleeding."

"Overall has helped with my period pain from suspected adenomyosis and endometriosis."

"I am on my 2nd paraguard (non-hormonal) and it has worked really well for me."

"Just want birth control but your periods don’t bother you? The copper may be a good option."

"I’ve been on the Nuvaring and currently on Paragard (copper iud)... My current BC is my favorite and one I think I’ll keep."

"I had Paragard next, and liked that it didn’t have hormones."

"Had a successful pregnancy while having paraguard got the mirena the 2nd time no more cycle and no more babies."

Paragard IUD

3.8

(8)

"I got my paragard at Viva Eve in Forest Hills, Queens with Dr. Gohar in 2018. I was put fully under which I am incredibly grateful for."

"I got the paraguard recently, about a month ago. Insertion wasn't fun but it wasn't the worst for me. My period seemed normal. So far so good."

"You can get a small copper coil which lasts 5 years (i have it) and it’s the same size as the hormonals."

"I went with paraguard bc I didn’t want hormones. Family history of breast cancer."

"I had awful side effects with anything hormonal, so I went with Paragard. Periods definitely got heavier and longer, and more painful."

"I got my first Copper IUD at planned parenthood in Downtown BK and then second one (after dislodgement) at gramercy gynecology good experiences for both."

"I’ve had a Paragard and a Kyleena. I wanted the paragard at first because I’ve had horrible experiences with hormonal bc pills in the past, but ended up experiencing so much blood loss."

"I had the Paragard and while it worked (no pregnancies) it was hell for the last few years."

Skyla IUD

3.6

(7)

"I had the Skyla for a few years and now the Liletta for the past seven years and I've had an amazing experience with both!"

"From lowest to highest dose, the hormonal IUDs available in the US are Skyla, Kyleena, and Mirena/ Liletta"

"I was recommended Skyla when I was 20 due to it being smaller and only for 3 years, I liked it so I kept renewing it until now."

"The main reasons I went for the Skyla was the no baby before hand thing and because of the less hormones."

"I’ve had Skyla and Kyleena and recommend Skyla more"

"I despised the Skyla. It did SO many things to my body and I HATED it."

"It also currently has a class action lawsuit against it for pieces of the metal breaking off and getting lost in the uterus when it’s time to remove it."

Kyleena IUD

3.8

(6)

"I have Kyleena, it’s smaller than the Mirena and you replace it after 5 years instead of 10. I adore it."

"I personally got kyleena w"

"From lowest to highest dose, the hormonal IUDs available in the US are Skyla, Kyleena, and Mirena/ Liletta"

"I haven’t given birth and got the Kyleena, which has been a great fit."

"My gyno put my on the kyleena, I had it previously and it was so painful, but my currently gyno thinks it was placed incorrectly."

"I loved my Kyleena but after I had it removed I went through horrible hormonal imbalances."

#10

Liletta

3.8

(5)

"Liletta"

"All hormonal IUDs have the potential to stop your period, but Liletta and Mirena (the highest dose hormonal IUDs) are the most likely to stop it!"

"Mirena is actually approved for heavy periods and Liletta it's just a cheaper twin."

"I've had my IUD for 3 years now and haven't had any issues really."

"I’ve currently had the Liletta iud for about 1 1/2 months now and it lasts about 8 years."

#11

Skyla

4.3

(4)

"I’ve had three Skylas and love them!"

"There is also another option the Skyla which is less hormones than both Mirena and Kyleena but just as effective!"

"I do second the recommendation that you look into a bilateral-salpingectomy if you don’t want."

"Tiny uterus? Skyla or kyleena are better."

#12

Nexplanon

4.3

(4)

"I’m on nexplanon. I’ve been on it a few months and I love it. It’s the most effective one on the market."

"Of all of them, I had the best experience with nexplanon."

"I ended up getting nexplanon because of the same concerns you’re expressing about IUDs. Getting it inserted and removed is quick and painless."

"I’ve been on Nexplanon for going on ten years and was satisfied up until now."

#13

Hormonal IUD

4.0

(4)

"I would personally stick with the hormonal one. When I'm off birth control my symptoms are so much worse."

"The hormonal one helps prevent uterine cancer in women with PCOS."

"Keeps my period extremely light."

"If you want the benefits of a lighter period, a hormonal IUD maybe a better option for you."

#14

Jaydess

4.5

(2)

"This is also good for people with a smaller cervix so worth asking about."

"You can get either the nonhormonal Copper IUD or the hormonal Jaydess IUD!"

#15

Yaz

4.0

(2)

"I’m back on yaz because I was a literal rat for a year without it."

"Yaz/Eloine worked for me (my body responds well to the synthetic progestin drospirenone)."

#16

IUD insertion procedure

2.5

4.0

(1)

"All hormonal IUDs are the same drug. What varies is the amount of the drug and the physical size of the device."

#27

Depo-Provera

3.0

(1)

"I’m on depo and love it, but be weary because I know more people that hate it than like it."

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