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

20%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 428 reviews for desogestrel pill, 64 people (15%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

I had always suffered with very minor anxiety, however once I went on this pill I was a wreck. It was like I became a whole different person, I was irritable, mean, and I was constantly upset. In the space of a month I went from a D to and E, and I gained weight like I never have before around my lower stomach. I had always been rather skinny around there, but even after 2 years of not taking it, I have never been able to return to how my body was beforehand. The first 2 and a half weeks were normal, but after that I bled consecutively for 9 weeks, with a few 16 days staggered in between where I only briefly spotted.

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Very negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I have mild adenomyosis and pcos, i wanted to try out a POP before a method with estrogen or inserting something I need a healthcare specialist to take out. In the end I couldn’t stick this out for the 3 months that they advise. Since starting I’ve had different side effects. The first week was bad reflux, the second week I had leg cramps, then I had 3 weeks of a constant thumping in my head with a headache that comes and goes, I was referred for an MRV and told to stop the pill. It’s been a week since I’ve stopped, every day the thumping has gotten quieter, no sudden “hits” in my head and today it’s finally gone. For whatever reason, it’s not for me. I will admit it did lighten my bleeding and it looked like it was on its way to stopping, but it never actually stopped completely before the headaches started.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
38 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I was put on Desogestrel after being on the combined pill (Rigevidon) for many years, but I was suffering from migraines. I was on Desogestral for roughly 5 months, and didn't have a single migraine for the entire time. I also had started to get period like cramps when taking the combined pill, but not when I was actually on my period. This also completely vanished for me which was great. Unfortunately the one big down side for me, which has caused me to try another type of mini pill was that I ended up having more days than not where I was bleeding. It wasn't always a lot, but it was always on my mind, and I didn't know which days would be clear and which would be not clear. Some days the bleeding would fade out but it might start like I was on my period, causing me to use a pad just in case it carried on. I stuck with it as the mentioned pros were so good that I really wanted it to work for me but in the end I just couldn't stand having more days that I bled than not, and I never felt like I could relax.


Worse skin

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Desogestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

40% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

36% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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