Combined pill and increased 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
32%
Don't know
16%
Out of the 2510 reviews for the combined pill, 169 people (7%) reported increased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Was an okay pill, had been taking for around a year if not longer but I got pregnant on this pill so am now changing pill type/brand
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
It made my skin so bad i had painful cystic acne and minor mood swings but boobs were huge
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Sep 24
I switched from Cilique to Lizinna due to the shortage and at first I thought it was good. It helped with my periods and made my skin clearer. The longer I was taking it, the more I noticed the effect it had on my mental health. My anxiety and depression had dramatically increased, to the point where i found it almost unbearable. I was having panic attacks everyday and found myself extremely emotional. I became a horrible person to be around due to my low mood and so I felt the need to stop socializing with my friends and family altogether. I eventually put 2 and 2 together and realized that it was most likely Lizinna. I managed to find a months worth of Cilique in a pharmacy and have been taking it for only a week now and have already seen a positive change in my mentality. I am just nervous because of this shortage and I ahve found Cilique to be the only pill that works for me after trying multiple (eg. Overeena, Cilique, Cilest, Lizinna and more)
Very negative mood
3 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