Combined pill and more regular periods
Out of the 2510 reviews for the combined pill, 170 people (7%) 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 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I was on this pill for 4 years and I used to swear by it. Got put on it when I was 16 and it didn’t have much effect on anything other than being slightly more emotional and having larger boobs. GP tried to change me over to microgygon which gave me HORRIBLE side effects as they stopped providing Maexeni. Overall great pill, periods were very regular after about 6 months, skin was clear and mood swings were not terrible
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
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Used for 8+ yr
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
I had been taking this pill for 25 years, since I was 15. Now I’m 40 my GP won’t supply me with the combined pill anymore and wants to switch me to the mini pill. I had periods, when I was 13-15, where I would bleed heavily for 2 weeks, with regular flooding, plus extreme abdominal pain, followed by 2 weeks no bleeding then I’d go back round again. Brevinor changed my life! I could not recommend this pill more. You will more likely hear the negatives than the positive from these reviews but honestly this was amazing for me and would still be taking it if I could.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Dec 24
Drovelis was my first ever contraceptive pill. While I experienced very slight dizziness during the first month of taking it, this no longer persists and the only major side effect I got was breast enlargement and tenderness which started during 2nd month of taking this pill (which - enlargement - I actually absolutely loved).
Top side effects not reported
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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