Combined pill and lighter periods

How our community feel the combined pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

47%

No change

15%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 2776 reviews for the combined pill, 1303 people (47%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

been on femodette for nearly a decade to control my endometriosis and it’s been fantastic. i used to take it with breaks and had minimal cramps from the endo. i now take back to back and have only had one instance for breakthrough bleeding. it’s been so long that i can’t say for sure the impact on mood, weight etc.

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Gained weight

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Need change for another one


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago


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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