Does IUD = ACNE?

shonntew

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#1
I have had an IUD/IUC for 6 years now, (the Mirena). And I had it replaced with a new one a year ago. But I have really noticed maybe a year ago my face has had more acne than I have had in the past.
So I am thinking about getting it removed again and try it without to see how my face improves.
Anyone with a history of getting acne with this device and it clearing up after removal??
 
#2
I have a copper IUD,(4yrs now) and i dont get acne, there no hormones at all, i played with bc for 5 yrs before getting it and iam so glad i got the copper one,, plus iam pretty sure it last 10yrs or maybe 12,,i did get acne with all other bc i tried
 
#3
i have the 5 yr one (can't remember the name) but my face has been breaking out ever since! i thought it was just my hormones after having my dd b/c my face and chest broke out while i was prego but now i'm starting to think its the IUD! i have to have it taken out in Dec b/c my 5 yrs are up so i'll keep ya posted!
 
#5
It is probably a person to person thing. My friend had the copper one and she had severe acne and once it was removed it started clearing up.
I'm on my 2nd one, I don't remember my first one making me break out though. They are both the 5 year ones
 
#6
shonntew said:
It is probably a person to person thing. My friend had the copper one and she had severe acne and once it was removed it started clearing up.
I'm on my 2nd one, I don't remember my first one making me break out though. They are both the 5 year ones
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It's a bit odd that your friend thinks the copper one gave her acne. I mean I believe you completely but just from what my gynocologist told me when I was researching up on which IUD to choose, it sounds highly unlikely. They are non-hormonal, just a piece of copper vs. mirena which is actually hormonal birth control, so if anything copper ones being non-hormonal should not break you out. Copper is an essential element in our body as well, so the only other thing I could think of maybe the levels of copper caused her to break out ?


My doctor also said that hormonal IUDs shouldn't cause break outs either because the hormones are not dispersed into your blood to circulate throughout your body. That's how I understood it. Maybe you better check with th OBGYNe medical professional if you are seriously concerned. Hope you figure it out ! ;)
 
#8
Needanotherbag said:
I highly doubt it, but call your gyn and ask if they have ever heard of that - usually acne improves...
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Most definitely an IUD can cause acne (typically an IUD with hormones). I had perfect skin, had Mirena inserted, and ended up with horrible acne. I tried lots of OTC things to clear it up and nothing worked. After a few months I called my GYN and he said that yes, acne is a common side effect of Mirena. I had it removed right away and my skin went back to normal.
 
#9
If you google Mirena and acne, there are lots of sites where people have found help for acne from Mirena, and then lots who had it clear up after getting it - all depends on your system I guess. Anyways, google it and see if there is something that might help - one person took low dose BC pills for a few months and cleared up the problem - helped level out hormones.
 
#11
I'm confused? If you use a low dose pill to clear up acne on an IUD, then why not just take the low dose pill and get rid of the IUD? It seems to be a bit redundant to use both when either one does the job...
 
#12
vhdos said:
I'm confused? If you use a low dose pill to clear up acne on an IUD, then why not just take the low dose pill and get rid of the IUD? It seems to be a bit redundant to use both when either one does the job...
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I sucked at remembering to take the pill sometimes...IUD...it's there to stay. If she forgets to take a pill for acne...another bump on the face..forget to take the pill for birth control she may end up with a nice little baby bump that she was trying to avoid all along.

Sometimes it is okay to be redundant.
 
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