Does the combined pill cause a latex allergy?
How our community feel they have been impacted by a latex allergy on the combined pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
96%
A bit
2%
Quite a bit
1%
A great deal
1%
A lot
0%
Out of the 2293 reviews for the combined pill, 0 people (0%) reported a latex allergy.
Reviewers that reported a latex allergy as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 8+ yr
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Jun 23
Been on combined pill for 16 years with no breaks. Periods are now regular - previously irregular & not as frequent as they should be. Never fallen pregnant. Had pre-existing issues with depression/self esteem/anxiety, so cannot say whether my mental health has declined or not. I like the flexibility of taking packs back to back if I want to avoid having a period on a certain date, and I prefer being on a contraceptive where I have a bleed as a clear indicator that I’m unlikely to be pregnant each month. I started using a cup several years ago and have noticed my bleeds often contain large clots. Only get period pain on the first day of my period which I manage with ibuprofen and then it subsides. Have been HPV positive on my last two smears and recently had a colposcopy which confirmed I have no abnormal cells as of yet - Having done research, apparently being on the pill can elevate your risk of cervical cancer.
Top side effects not reported
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Jun 23
I start 3 years ago on the levest pill, and since then I have put on lots of weight and tried to lose it but it hasn’t gone. I only started the pill to regulate my periods, which it has only made them more heavier. I want to change but I don’t know what to?
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Combined pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
54% of the combined pill reviewers reported tender breasts
50% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
45% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps
40% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness