Combined pill and negative mood
How our community feel the combined pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
22%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 2695 reviews for the combined pill, 1626 people (60%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 6 days ago
I think it caused decidual cast both times years apart. They passed both times when stopping the pill. Once didn’t feel it. Second time excruciating pain.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
A week after starting to take this pill, I started having recurring UTIs triggered by sexual activity. I stopped taking the pill 6 months in for this reason, but still have constant issues. Aside from the recurrent UTIs, which have impacted both uni and work lives (I have to miss days due to the pain), I also get a frequent burning sensation with no trigger, which causes general discomfort in my day-to-day life. Due to the massive negative impact this pill has had, I am now extremely wary of any form of contraception and wish I had never started taking microgynon in the first place.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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
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