Desogestrel pill and irregular periods

How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

42%

No change

2%

Don't know

2%

Out of the 355 reviews for desogestrel pill, 110 people (31%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Jul 24

I have only been on this pill for around 2 months however my side effects have been so drastic in this time period. My mood is unstable and I have become more irritable and quick to be upset, as for periods they have been irregular and my cramps have been the same if not worse than before i started contraception.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jun 24

I have tried lots of contraception and this has not been good for me. I was in agony with abdominal pain for a week and had period symptoms with no bleeding, followed by random bleeds.


Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  16th May 24

I had to switch from the combined pill to the mini pill following a bought of migraines with aura. At first, it was great - I didn’t get periods, I felt good, I wasn’t worried about strokes etc. However, after around 6 months of my body getting used to it, my periods came back, extremely irregular (I.e. 3 periods in one month), my mood and mental health had significantly declined, and my skin is absolutely terrible.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Desogestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

38% 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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