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.

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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

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

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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