Combined pill and more regular periods

How our community feel the combined pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

46%

No change

13%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 2457 reviews for the combined pill, 96 people (4%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Originally went on the contraceptive pill to control and ease very painful and heavy periods, it helped and made my periods regular and easier to deal with. However, around 12 months in I began having regular migraines with aura which are dangerous when using this pill, it was an amazing pill other than that major side effect I had no emotional affect because of it.

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Gained weight

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Jun 24

I noticed no side effects on this pill and was pleased with my experience


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Jun 24

This pill helped me so much mentally , it helped me regulate my mood better and focus on tasks so mentally it was great, physically however not so much. On this pill I was much hairier, oilier, sweatier and spottier than I naturally am and when I stopped taking it all of the above cleared up.It did however give me regular and much lighter manageable periods.


Very positive mood

2 more effects

1 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 vaginal discharge

47% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

44% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

39% 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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