Combined pill and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on the combined pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

81%

A bit

10%

Quite a bit

5%

A lot

2%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 2706 reviews for the combined pill, 518 people (19%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

I always feel tired, no matter how much I sleep it feels like it's never enough. Most days I don't feels in control of my emotions. And my hair falls in clumps but my gyno tells me not to worry.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I've loved Lucette for control over my periods and it largely got rid of my acne. My boobs got bigger which I loved too because I felt better proportioned. I think I gained some weight in my midsection, I didn't mind that for the other benefits it gave me but also could have been due to age. I think I had more discharge and would wear dailies for comfort. I wouldn't have come off it but was told I shouldn't have been on it in the first place due to having a history of migraine with aura that wasn't picked up earlier.


Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I’ve been on Yasmin consistently for 13 years and have never had issues. I remember the first 1-3 months of taking it I did have a bit of nausea but after that, no side effects. I know I am one of the lucky few, but I really love this pill. I never have any issues and never period pain, I have great skin, no weight gain or libido loss. I haven’t changed brands because of how amazing it has been for me.


Improved skin

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


Possible the combined pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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