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

Decreased sex drive

52%

No change

29%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 403 reviews for desogestrel pill, 210 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 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

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.

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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

Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Jun 25

I was so concerned about weight gain and mood changes but have not experienced this. I have barely any side effects and have had a really positive experience!


Decreased sex drive

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

40% 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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