Does the combined pill cause body hair getting darker?
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on the combined pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
92%
A bit
4%
Quite a bit
2%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 2295 reviews for the combined pill, 0 people (0%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Very helpful for my acne and confidence, but my mood noticeably changed to feeling numb quite often. I’ve felt very physically and mentally tired over the last 13 months, but can’t remember a time before then. Great at stopping my periods for 4 months, before I breakthrough bleed and take a break. When I do bleed, it is extremely heavy, but it is less painful.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Oct 23
I've never had mental health issues but this pill has made me almost suicidal and made me act out in ways I never thought id behave like kind of erratic. Also made me gain 2 stone when I didn't think that would happen to me, not a good experience over the 3 years.
Top side effects not reported
3 helpful
3 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 27th Sep 23
My last pill was Ludeal Gé, generique of Minidril (France). Took it for around 4 years. Total loss of libido, progressive weight gain and impossibility to loose weight, quite hard PMS crumps and some mood alteration. Stopped taking it, don't want to get back to any combined pills.
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