Desogestrel pill and negative mood
How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
21%
Don't know
9%
Out of the 379 reviews for desogestrel pill, 232 people (61%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 26th Feb 25
The mini pill worked well for lack of periods and I only had one break through bleed. However I felt very emotionally unstable, crying a lot and feeling overwhelmed. I have come off this pill due to those issues. I also had very bad headaches in the first few months.
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Feb 25
Did not enjoy this pill! Tried for around 5 months, mood was poor and crying very easily or completely numb! Skin got bad at first but then was okay! Gained weight around increase by a dress size or two, felt bloated constantly and breast size increased but sore! Vaginal dryness was extreme was even sore to walk and have thrush twice in this 5 month period! Was spotting pretty much constantly and obviously unable to track periods with it being a continuous pill and they were irregular.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Feb 25
I got put on this pill when i had a miscarriage, i get worried from time to time about my period. I have the flo app and i’m on my period about every 2 weeks, but it’s not exactly a period it’s just very very light and lasts for longer then a period should last this only started happening when i missed a pill for a day and the next day took 2 of them so it didn’t screw the pill up in my body and it has so it worries me. I’ve also put on so much weight using the pill.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
54% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts
45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
38% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness