Does the combined pill cause 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
56%
A bit
18%
Quite a bit
14%
A lot
8%
A great deal
5%
Out of the 2295 reviews for the combined pill, 0 people (0%) 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 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
I went on this pill as a contraception and so far it has done a great job at that. It has not stopped my periods sadly as they have got heavier but cramps have decreased - although I feel generally more ill on them. I have been on this pill twice, the first time it made me incredibly depressed. The second I have noticed no other side effects. It is good for me :)
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
good for me except it gave me painful cystic acne but didn’t experience any irregular bleeding or mood swings until the last month of using it (which is why i stopped)
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
So far I don't have a bad word to say about this pill! This is the second combined pill I've tried after being on Microgynon 30 for about 6 months a couple of years ago. The experience I had on Microgynon was very negative and scared me out of trying any other combined pills until I read up about Drovelis. I'm in a long term relationship and only on the pill for contraception reasons, so slightly improved skin is just considered a bonus for me! It's nice to have found a pill that actually positively affects my mood rather than negatively impacts it like Microgynon did for me. I also lost my sex drive completely on Microgynon, but have been pleasantly surprised that I haven't had the same experience with Drovelis. I would even say it's improved my orgasm experience and feel like I get more aroused than I used to before being on pill - which I didn't expect at all! The only negative I've found with Drovelis is the occasional spotting when taking the active pills. This happened around month 3-4 of taking it but it seems to be happening less now. The spotting isn't heavy enough to use a pad or a liner but isn't ideal (hence the 4 stars). I feel like this is a great pill to try if the older generations don't work for you :)
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Combined pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
54% of the combined pill reviewers reported tender breasts
50% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
45% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps
40% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness