Desogestrel pill and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on desogestrel pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

58%

A bit

19%

Quite a bit

9%

A lot

8%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 363 reviews for desogestrel pill, 154 people (43%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Oct 24

I was prescribed generic Desogestrel mini pill to treat my adenomyosis. I was only on it for a couple of weeks, but I couldn't cope with the symptoms. Daily bleeding and bloating but more worryingly, horrendous nausea, dizziness and migraines. Also had swollen tender enlarged breasts.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Jun 24

This pill has been amazing for me, I went on it because of very heavy periods and it really helped with that, I would really recommend it. I have heard a lot of bad stories from friends about their (different) pills but for me I don’t think I’ve had any bad side effects or experiences with it and I’ve been on it for nearly 7 years!


Very positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

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


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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