Combined pill and irregular periods
Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Aug 24
This took me a while to realise that my mood was being negatively affected as I also had a big change in life, getting married but weight and mood really changed. Felt unhappy a lot of the time and thought it was the changes in life but then stripping those changes away, I stiff felt sad and when I was off the pill on my period o felt so much better and more like myself.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Jun 24
General side effects were minimal but had constant spotting that didn't improve over time. Switched to a different pill (Yasmin) and spotting stopped immediately. Switched back to microgynon due to other bad side effects from Yasmin and spotting again within 4 days. Time to continue the search...
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Jun 24
I didn’t have a positive experience with this combined pill, my moods were very irrational and irritable, my periods irregular and it made me sweat more, which was a strange and uncomfortable side effect!
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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
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