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 2795 reviews for the combined pill, 1293 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 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Only lasted a month on this pill as it made me incredibly low and irritable. Severe bloating
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Generally my mood on it was brilliant however it caused severe bloating and cravings so I gained weight
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I have tried a few contraceptives including the implant, mini pill and a different combined pill before landing on this one and it was by far the best. Lighter periods, can predict them starting to the hour. No cramps or pains or nausea which i did have before contraception. I do have hormonal headache leading up to and during the break week. Moods were awful on the progesterone only pills but on gedarel I am very level to the point of sometimes feeling a bit numb.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Combined pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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43% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps
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