Combined pill and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on the combined pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

91%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

2%

A lot

1%

Out of the 2808 reviews for the combined pill, 241 people (9%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

I only stopped this method because I started getting migraines with aura, if this didnt happen I would've happily continued taking this method of birth control. when I did have breaks from it the 'periods' were light and minimal cramping, which was much better than what I had before. If I chose to have no breaks I had no periods or bleeding at all. there was a decrease in my libido which only really affected my initiation, as I wouldn't initiate sex myself but would still engage in it happily if my boyfriend initiated. however this was something we both noticed, I also stopped being as horny as I used to be so, which I didn't massively mind but it was definitely a change. this method did make me notice my migraine a lot more which is what led me to changing it however I did have these migraines previously. I did experience weight gain however I dont have the best diet so could be completely unrelated.

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Improved skin

2 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Switched from Yasmin to Qlaira safe to say i’m going back to Yasmin. I have been on Qlaira for about a month, it was fine up until i realised near the end of the pack I began feeling extremely “crazy” and depressed, my emotions were too much and extreme like an emotional rollercoaster, I also noticed so much of my hair shedding, it made my hair thin, avoid if you don’t want to risk your hair falling out and if you want to keep your sanity.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Sep 26

This pill was amazing for my skin, it looked amazing and as a result I also had less greasy hair! I was on it for many years but went off as I no longer needed birth control. One side effect I found annoying was I seemed to get recurrent thrush, even when I was abstinent. This completely went away when I was off the pill. Aside from that, this pill was pretty good


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

45% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

43% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

37% 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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