Desogestrel pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
30%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 407 reviews for desogestrel pill, 211 people (52%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 week ago
it has helped massively with my cramps which is the reason i was put onto it. my tender breasts and spotting are what i have struggled with the most
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Sep 25
I went on desogestrel twice. The first time I noticed it made me cry extremely easily, and I bled pretty much constantly for 9 months. Then I came off it. When I tried it again for a few months, I had a similar experience, with the added side effect of being so hungry that if I wasn't constantly snacking I was insanely nauseous. Ultimately, it was the bleeding that made me stop it.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 25
Switched eventually to an implant because of having to remember to bring them everywhere each day. Overall a positive experience though - a reduction in headaches, and usually say it 'flattened' my mood. Whereas before there would be some very low mood points in my cycle, this greatly reduced those. Sometimes it felt a little dull as it seemed to also reduce some of the good spikes, but this was worth it to me to not have to deal with such mood swings.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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
46% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
41% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
36% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
