Does the combined pill cause spotting?

How our community feel the combined pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

46%

No change

14%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 2397 reviews for the combined pill, 0 people (0%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

  •  Still using

My main reason for taking the pill is for stopping my period and contraceptive second. I don't take the 7 day break. I have heavy periods and now I don't have to worry about it anymore. However, after 3 months or so I do experience breakthrough bleeding, so it doesn't stop me bleeding completely. This was better than my experience on Gederal 30/150 as I was more prone to spotting monthly compared to the quarterly bleeding I have using Millinette on a lower hormone dose.

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

  •  Stopped using

Very very similiar to millientte 30/75 or Femodene, it was a really good contraception for me, my skin really improved, I didn't gain weight unlike other pills and also my mood wasn't affected either


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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

  •  Still using

I started taking contraceptive pills when I was 16. If I knew I had all these side effects I would never started. I tried to stop taking them a few times and my body has an awful reaction when I don't take the pills (such as more hair, massive acne, bad mood, depression, etc).


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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 vaginal discharge

48% of the combined pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

44% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

40% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible the combined pill side effects

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