Desogestrel pill and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on desogestrel pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
84%
A bit
8%
Quite a bit
5%
A great deal
2%
A lot
2%
Out of the 424 reviews for desogestrel pill, 69 people (16%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
i have definitely noticed good and bad side effects just after a month of taking this mini pill, one of the good ones is i have lost weight without changing my diet or physical exercise, as well as an increased sex drive and enlarged breasts! (a positive for a smaller chest sized girlie like me) however i have also experienced negatives such as very drastic mood swings that change rapidly, as well as uncomfortable vaginal dryness and more bloating than usual. i am also spotting quite frequently but not heavy whatsoever, i only have to use a tampon a day to prevent the blood from ruining my nice underwear
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 26
Not a good experience, lots of weight gain, more emotional/moody. cant wear contacts anymore
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th May 26
I’d been off contraception for years and I wanted to go back on it as in a relationship and not TTC just yet. So far it seems to be okay th first 2 months was where i experienced most my symptoms mainly have settled sort from sex drive, headaches, no periods they still exist on month 5.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% 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
36% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported lower back pain
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