Desogestrel pill and body hair getting darker
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on desogestrel pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
88%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
3%
A great deal
2%
A lot
1%
Out of the 393 reviews for desogestrel pill, 49 people (13%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 24th May 25
I must say that this pill absolutely saved my life. Suffering from severe endometriosis pain & PMDD and it reversed the effects of that. I have control of my moods and body back and I’m so grateful. I must leave a positive review because it’s not all bad. The beginning was rocky with irregular bleeding but this stopped after 8 months or so. It was worth it.
Very positive mood
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th May 25
i was put on this pill due to me being incredibly hormonal and 'hysterical' every month (on top of other issues i was facing). i was put on at 15-16 years of age i am now 18. my skin became more acne-like on cheeks and chin, whereas before it was just one or two. my breasts grew a lot, which was hard for me to come to terms with. thinking of coming off due to just 'having enough' and being worried about blood clots etc.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Feb 25
I've been on the tablet since July 2024. I first had period that lasted a month from August-September, which was followed by a 10 day break. I then came on again in Ocotber and I've been having a period now for 4 months with no sign of it stopping. Thankfully I've been told my gynecologist to come of it later this year. This tablet came as a suggestion because I had issues with the implant. It's pretty much caused me to go through the equivalent of hell. I'm constantly in pain, I cannot have sex with my boyfriend and I'm pretty much hormonal all the time. I do not recommend going on this pill.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
52% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts
45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
41% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
37% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness