Combined pill and sweating more than usual
How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on the combined pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
72%
A bit
12%
Quite a bit
8%
A lot
4%
A great deal
4%
Out of the 2621 reviews for the combined pill, 740 people (28%) reported sweating more than usual.
Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
I’m pleased with the lack of periods on this pill (despite the 4 day sugar pill break), and therefore the monthly pain from endometriosis. However, I have gained quite a lot of weight and often feel bloated, so I’m considering changing meds.
Gained weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
i have PCOS this pill was amazing for the first 3 1/2 years, it made me lose 10 pounds in two weeks from me changing nothing to my active levels and diet, my skin cleared up, i had lighter and regular periods, had a high sex drive until i started having very irregular periods in the last 6 months. including periods happening every other week and spotting between it even when taking it correctly so i decided to change contraception but this may be because of my PCOS
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
For the first 2 years it was great. Then it got progressively worse, it severely affected my mental health and physical qualities of life too. Periods are so unpredictable by both pain and flow. As a contraceptive however, it works very well.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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
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