Does desogestrel pill cause 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

57%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

14%

A lot

8%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 329 reviews for desogestrel pill, 0 people (0%) reported breast enlargement.

Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

Overall after trying many different pills, this was the best, I started to have very depressive weeks so I stopped as I was afraid of some suicidal thoughts.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st Jan 24

  •  Still using

The first three months were very positive, however, since then I have gained weight, become extremely emotional and my anxiety and mood changes increased. I had a heavy period every two weeks and spotting in between. I am now changing pills as advice from a doctor


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Jan 24

  •  Stopped using

I had been taking the mini pill for close to 3 years when I stopped taking it (which is actually today at the time of writing!). I've been on a pill of some kind for going on 6 years and was moved to the mini pill after getting migraines with aura. This pill initially was amazing, it stopped my periods completely, stopped my headaches and lifted my mood - the latter two had been negatively impacted by taking the combined pill previously. However, my symptoms took a turn and it's since caused me to come off hormonal contraception altogether. I went from having no period for 9 months to having totally irregular, long and drawn out periods that would literally last weeks at a time. I'd finish one and start another one a few days later and it really started to bring me down. My acne has also really increased in recent years, to the point that I am now too self conscious to leave the house without makeup. My sex drive decreased and I suddenly started getting vaginal dryness, which has impacted my sex life with my partner. Add to that the tender and enlarged breasts and general numb feeling and it's been quite the ride. I would say that I do prefer this pill to the combined pill - it made me feel more like me, and I think if the irregular bleeding had been less intense, I'd maybe never have come off it until wanting to start a family. But I just can't let this pill and its side effects bring me down anymore. Currently only day one into coming off it and actually excited to get my cycle back!


Top side effects not reported

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Desogestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

54% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

39% 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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