Desogestrel pill and lighter periods
Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6 days ago
I have mild adenomyosis and pcos, i wanted to try out a POP before a method with estrogen or inserting something I need a healthcare specialist to take out. In the end I couldn’t stick this out for the 3 months that they advise. Since starting I’ve had different side effects. The first week was bad reflux, the second week I had leg cramps, then I had 3 weeks of a constant thumping in my head with a headache that comes and goes, I was referred for an MRV and told to stop the pill. It’s been a week since I’ve stopped, every day the thumping has gotten quieter, no sudden “hits” in my head and today it’s finally gone. For whatever reason, it’s not for me. I will admit it did lighten my bleeding and it looked like it was on its way to stopping, but it never actually stopped completely before the headaches started.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Jul 26
I was on this mini pill for just over a year after switching from the combined pill. It slowly affected my mood to the point where my mood was constantly flat and I didn’t feel excited about anything. My libido was also very low. I felt a massive difference after stopping. Positives were I didn’t have periods often (every 6-8 weeks) and not much period pain. The 12 hour window to take the pill was also helpful when I sometimes forgot, as some other mini pills have shorter windows.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Feb 26
I wanted birth control to calm down or stop my painful periods. I was put on denestrogel as my gp wasn't comfordable putting me on oestrogen due to migranes. the first two weeks were great, then i started getting cramping but no bleeding. all that i saw was brown discharge for another week before i started bleeding. i didnt stop bleeding for the three months I was on it. completely ruined my sex drive as I was bleeding all the time and all of my underwear got ruined. I couldnt use a pad or tampon as the bleed wasn't heavy enough. it really started to affect my mood that i stopped taking it halfway through my third month on it because i was getting so distressed was really dissapointing as I saw so many good reviews on it and loved that it had a 12 hr forgetfulness window.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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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
35% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported lower back pain
