Combined pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel the combined pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
31%
Don't know
16%
Out of the 2680 reviews for the combined pill, 1239 people (46%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6 days ago
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Reduced my period pains massively. I used to get really really bad period pains before I got put on this pill, once I was put on it, I still got pains but nowhere near as bad as they were.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Combined pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
52% of the combined pill reviewers reported tender breasts
48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
46% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
43% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps
38% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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