Desogestrel pill and breast enlargement

How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on desogestrel pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

58%

A bit

17%

Quite a bit

13%

A lot

7%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 400 reviews for desogestrel pill, 169 people (42%) reported breast enlargement.

Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

It feels nice not having a period. But I’ve noticed I’ve become more spotty , I sweat more also & get thrush

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

i’m not sure if it is normal but i have been on this pill for 3 months. a week into the taking the pill my period finally came back after around 100 days. since then ive had very irregular periods often bleeding for extended periods of time and also spotting more often with the periods being closer together. i have also experienced much more mood changes as i have felt somewhat more depressed on this pill. this might just be my experience and might also be influenced by the fact i am still going through pubity as i’m 16 yet i still can’t stop thinking that something is wrong .


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

After coming off a combined pill (Yasmin) that I was on for 14 years - I am now on Desogestrel, within a week I suffered a mild acne rash/breakout on chin and neck but some gel from my GP quickly sorted that. I am now 2 days late to what would have been a bleed/period and my lower back and period cramps are quite severe and prolonged - my breasts are bigger and tender to touch - hoping these symptoms begin to decrease if I get my bleed or not! Saw GP today to discuss and they’re just general side effects whilst my hormones adjust (I’m told to allow >3 months to review) - general mood has decreased a bit and I feel a bit numb emotionally but started feeling better today so fingers crossed I’m on the up!


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


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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