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
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.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st Jan 24
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
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Jan 24
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
1 helpful
0 comments
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