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 2682 reviews for the combined pill, 1618 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 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 days ago
My worst side effects have been the mood swings, I am crying a lot more for no reason than I ever did before, it definitely has made me more emotional. My period has gone from being 3 to 4 days to being 1.5 / 2. My breasts become really sore and hard before and after my period. I don’t feel as sexually active as before and I experience dryness more regularly than normal. My skin is completely clear with the pill. Everything bad is / has been fairly manageable, not ideal but haven’t had any pregnancy scares.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
My legs randomly ache, I have. 0 sex drive, the thought of being touched is making me sick. I have severe anxiety and I’m borderline suicidal. This is not the right pill for me but going back to my gp and getting another one seems exhausting.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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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