Desogestrel pill and sweating more than usual

How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on desogestrel pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

68%

A bit

12%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

6%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 401 reviews for desogestrel pill, 128 people (32%) reported sweating more than usual.

Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Since i was 18 i tried 7 different contraception methods (pills and nuvaring). However i had diagnosed migraines, but none of the OBGYNs i was seeing though this was a concern. Now i am 24 and i finally found a competent OBGYN thanks to my friend. She was the only one who really looked through and studied my medical history and suggested taking desogestrel for my ovarian cysts and corpus luteum cyst, which were more rare occasion. I started my second pack today and i’m scared to jinx but the last two weeks were amazing. The first two weeks were a hell, i had bleeding for quite some time and then spotting for a week or more. Now i don’t have any spotting, my sex drive is the same, i am happy and i feel like i even started to lose weight. I am planning to update my story next month to see how my body would feel on these pills.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

It feels nice not having a period. But I’ve noticed I’ve become more spotty , I sweat more also & get thrush


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Jul 25

After coming off a combined pill (Yasmin) that I was on for 14 years - I am now on Desogestrel, within a week I suffered a mild acne rash/breakout on chin and neck but some gel from my GP quickly sorted that. I am now 2 days late to what would have been a bleed/period and my lower back and period cramps are quite severe and prolonged - my breasts are bigger and tender to touch - hoping these symptoms begin to decrease if I get my bleed or not! Saw GP today to discuss and they’re just general side effects whilst my hormones adjust (I’m told to allow >3 months to review) - general mood has decreased a bit and I feel a bit numb emotionally but started feeling better today so fingers crossed I’m on the up!


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Desogestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

52% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

41% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

37% 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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