Desogestrel pill and lower back pain
How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on desogestrel pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
65%
A bit
13%
Quite a bit
12%
A lot
7%
A great deal
3%
Out of the 420 reviews for desogestrel pill, 149 people (35%) reported lower back pain.
Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
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
• 3 weeks ago
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
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jan 26
Completely ruined my skin and gave me awful acne after already suffering with it for years. Also gave me horrible headaches and migraines. Would never recommend this to anyone.
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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