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

Decreased sex drive

46%

No change

32%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 2501 reviews for the combined pill, 1160 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
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

It has helped my skin a bit

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I changed to marvelon from cilique/ levest because neither were helping my skin. this one did!! however my sex drive has gone down massively. but periods are all regular no issues there just low libido :(


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Overall good but feel like unable to lose weight and slight dizziness.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combined pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of the combined pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

44% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

39% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible the combined pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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