Combined pill and migraine with aura

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraine with aura on the combined pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

97%

A bit

2%

Quite a bit

1%

A great deal

1%

A lot

0%

Out of the 2770 reviews for the combined pill, 89 people (3%) reported migraine with aura.

Reviewers that reported migraine with aura as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

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Improved skin

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

I requested Zoelly after attending a talk at spire about endometriosis as it was recommenced. For the first 3 months I loved it! Minimal cramps and much lighter periods lasting 2 and a half days (always been 6-7 days and heavy for me). After about 9 months - 1 year. Periods went back to 6 days but lighter. However, my endo symptoms have worsened. I can’t say if that’s is due to the pill though. I was taken off this due to developing migraines (I think developed due to stress rather than the pill) and endo symptoms worsening so to try another option.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Honestly the best of all of the pills I’ve taken. However, after 18m on this I’m going to come off it and go back to natural cycles due to the following - loss of sex drive, constant and I mean constant headaches, generally feeling a bit ‘flat’ and tired all the time. I also have heavy limbs which is a weird side effect. That said, Zoely did not have any negative implications on my skin, weight, appetite and I don’t get mood swings- in fact I just feel a bit too flat overall so perhaps If mood swings are an issue it might suit you! But I’ve gone the other way


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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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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