Combined pill and spotting

How our community feel the combined pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

48%

No change

16%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 2510 reviews for the combined pill, 253 people (10%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

I started taking it on the first day of my period, it lasted 13 days (normally would last 5 days)then gave me a break for 4 days then bled the whole time on that pill, 24 days bleeding in total, once i started the white sugar pills my bleeding died down and finally stopped, im off of it now (only for a month) and i havent bled once, not even spotting, ill go back on it next month to see if i bleed again from it

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

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0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Overall good but feel like unable to lose weight and slight dizziness.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Dec 24

I’ve been on a couple of pills in the past which have been fine other than the odd side effect. But I’ve changed over due to those small side effects getting worse such as the main one being water retention in the arms. Brevinor, this is by far the worst pill I’ve tried. The first 3 days were terrible. I felt faint, tired & dizzy. My boobs were so sore for the first 21 days when I was taking this pill. Swollen and sore, even putting my bra on. I have gone back to my GP and they have prescribed rigevidon….judging by the reviews on here I will not be taking it or any other pills. I will be starting to track my cycle naturally in the new year whilst using barrier methods such as condoms.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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

47% of the combined pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

44% of the combined pill reviewers reported period like cramps

39% 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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