Combined pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on the combined pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

57%

A bit

18%

Quite a bit

13%

A lot

7%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 2716 reviews for the combined pill, 1172 people (43%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

utis


Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I actually find this to be pretty good, very few side effects, but the increased blood clot risk does concern me.


Top side effects not reported

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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


Possible the combined pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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