Brevinor pill and lighter periods

How our community feel brevinor pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

27%

Don't know

12%

No change

9%

Out of the 34 reviews for brevinor pill, 9 people (27%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th May 24

My favourite combined pill so far! My periods used to be super heavy and around 11 days long, i’d vomit get fevers ect. I have tried rigevidon and yasmin but found that the higher progesterone affected my moods quite negatively. This one has higher oestrogen. My periods now last 4 days and I only get light cramps for a day! I go through the normal cycles of my boobs hurting the week before my period which I never had before. My mood feels a lot more stable on this pill too. My skin has always been clear and this pill hasn’t changed that. I do find that I have more headaches but I’m not sure if i’m just taking notice more.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Mar 24

I stuck with Brevinor for years as I found the side effects manageable until I started to have migraine with aura, then the doctor moved me to the mini pill. I was put on this form of combination pill to help with acne and it did improve my skin. My periods were light and mood changes were minimal. In the end, it was hard to source this pill as Pfizer turned their attention to the COVID-19 vaccinations, so stopped manufacturing this pill, which at the time, was a shame.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Jun 23

Awful experience. Very short or no periods some months. Had period build up for a week, feeling like I would have a period for another week then nothing or 1-2 days of a period. Was worrying when combined with breast soreness and huge food cravings. Low mood and feeling an uncontrollable rage at other times. No feeling down below and no sex drive/feelings of attraction. Struggled to have an orgasm when on the pill leaving me feeling frustrated and not relaxed. The lack of period also felt like I was storing hormones/anger with no release. I used to feel normal at the end of my break but as soon as I started taking it again, I felt crap/angry etc.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Brevinor pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

74% of brevinor pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

65% of brevinor pill reviewers reported tender breasts

62% of brevinor pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

59% of brevinor pill reviewers reported period like cramps

38% of brevinor pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible brevinor pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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