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
82%
A bit
10%
Quite a bit
5%
A great deal
2%
A lot
2%
Out of the 2590 reviews for the combined pill, 456 people (18%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 days ago
I’ve managed 10 days on this pill - but have stopped for my mental health. Never have I suffered with anxiety like I have on this pill. It has been horrendous. My mood is so low and I’ve not been able to function normally for days. I’ve not eaten or drank normally. The headaches and nausea are constant.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
This combined pill has been the best one for me that I have tried so far. It hasn’t impacted my mood (as far as I can tell) and I haven’t experienced many negative side effects.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Gave me cystitis all the time and even after coming off I keep getting it after seeing a specialist they told me it’s due to the The pill, lowering my oestrogen
Somewhat negative 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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