Combined pill and positive mood

How our community feel the combined pill has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Somewhat negative

31%

No change

22%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 2652 reviews for the combined pill, 282 people (11%) reported positive mood.

Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

When I first started levest It gave me bad acne around my chin and enlarged breasts and a slight change in mood but after three months I have literally no side effects and my skin is starting to clear, in fact I’ve actually lost weight on it. This pill suits me more than others I have been on.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

I went on it for PMDD symptoms, and they completely went away! Also made me gain a cup size which I liked. First year I loved it, but after taking it long term with no breaks it kinda tanked my libido :/ overall though, pretty positive experience for birth control


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Thrush all the time due to microlite


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combined pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% 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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