Desogestrel pill and acne
How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
14%
10%
Don't know
4%
Out of the 355 reviews for desogestrel pill, 37 people (10%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th Aug 24
Started this pill as I had horrendous migraines on Rigevidon. Was excited to start the mini pill and to not have bleeds in between pills but was I wrong. The first 5 months I’ve had random bleeding- which I expected (but not for over a week straight) I’ve also been heavily dizzy, nauseous and have had 0 sex drive which has affected my relationship heavily.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jul 24
I have only been on this pill for around 2 months however my side effects have been so drastic in this time period. My mood is unstable and I have become more irritable and quick to be upset, as for periods they have been irregular and my cramps have been the same if not worse than before i started contraception.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jun 24
I have tried lots of contraception and this has not been good for me. I was in agony with abdominal pain for a week and had period symptoms with no bleeding, followed by random bleeds.
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
53% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts
44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
38% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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