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Combined pill reviews

2.8

2685 reviews

Combined pill has an average rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars from a total of 2685 reviews when used as a contraceptive. These are self-reported reviews where users of Combined pill review their satisfaction with this contraceptive and any side effects they feel they experienced whilst using.
The combined pill is very common and the most frequently reviewed method at The Lowdown. It contains two hormones - oestrogen and progestogen, and can help with acne and heavy or painful periods.

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Combined pill

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2.8

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Combined pill  
Used for 8+ yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

Yasmin pill  

Love this pill, I've been on it for nearly 10 years now and have noticed few changes and side effects. If anything, my skin is more clear and my periods are light (3-4 days instead of my usual 6-7). I feel more emotional than baseline but it does not bother my day-to-day activities.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Combined pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

Combined pill  

Overall its fine, slowed down my metabolism and made me pretty dry but that's all


Gained weight

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Combined pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Dretine pill  

This has by far been the best pill for me I love how confident and comfortable I feel


Very positive mood

3 more effects

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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Microlite pill  

Thrush constantly. Horrible.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Combined pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Yasmin pill  

My worst side effects have been the mood swings, I am crying a lot more for no reason than I ever did before, it definitely has made me more emotional. My period has gone from being 3 to 4 days to being 1.5 / 2. My breasts become really sore and hard before and after my period. I don’t feel as sexually active as before and I experience dryness more regularly than normal. My skin is completely clear with the pill. Everything bad is / has been fairly manageable, not ideal but haven’t had any pregnancy scares.


Somewhat negative mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Zoely pill  

I had very good experience for 2.5 years and then I got acne.


Worse skin

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Combined pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Microgynon 30 ED pill  

The “Nordette” pill was not much better than the Nur-Isterate injection. It just decreased my mood swings. I lost a bit of weight (went back to my normal size) my acne got worse . Libido was still incredibly low. And Vag still as dry as a desert


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

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Combined pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Zoely pill  

This contraception is highly effective, but for me the main side-effect is major hair loss and irregular periods.


Top side effects not reported

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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Rigevidon  

My legs randomly ache, I have. 0 sex drive, the thought of being touched is making me sick. I have severe anxiety and I’m borderline suicidal. This is not the right pill for me but going back to my gp and getting another one seems exhausting.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Combined pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Yasmin pill  

I am 26. Have been on yasmin pill 7 months, I take in the evening just after food. I have PCOS and PMDD. I have found it to be good- it has really stabilised my mood as im not getting hormone fluctuations and has helped with insomnia and mood swings. The side effects: Breasts getting bigger [they might be slightly tender but also have large breasts to begin] and potentially more anxious/irritable but I also have more stress in my life so I think this is due to that. I have not noticed changes to skin [pimple every so often like before]. I also do 3 pill packs back to back without a break week and this caused some intermittent bleeding so now I do 2 pills back to back and this has gone away. I would recommend, once you get into the rhythm of taking a pill is easier.


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Combined pill benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Combined pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combined pill

oestrogen

progestogen

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