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
23%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 2772 reviews for the combined pill, 1667 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 6 - 12 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Went in it for my acne which it massively improved, however experienced a lot of mental health issues (but obviously can’t be certain that’s from the pill) and a loss of libido.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Honestly the best of all of the pills I’ve taken. However, after 18m on this I’m going to come off it and go back to natural cycles due to the following - loss of sex drive, constant and I mean constant headaches, generally feeling a bit ‘flat’ and tired all the time. I also have heavy limbs which is a weird side effect. That said, Zoely did not have any negative implications on my skin, weight, appetite and I don’t get mood swings- in fact I just feel a bit too flat overall so perhaps If mood swings are an issue it might suit you! But I’ve gone the other way
Somewhat 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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